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Implementing John’s Campaign on a mental health hospital ward
Willow ward in Charlton Lane Hospital has adopted John’s Campaign. This means carers of patients with dementia, whose presence has numerous benefits, are welcome at any time
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Exclusive: The nurse behind the campaign to shake up the RCN
“Nurses could be a voice to be reckoned with if we became more politically astute,” says Danielle Tiplady, who in the last three years has become one of the most influential nurses on the picket line and one of most prominent voices behind the campaign to shake up the Royal College of Nursing.
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Implementing John’s Campaign on a mental health hospital ward
Willow ward in Charlton Lane Hospital has adopted John’s Campaign. This means carers of patients with dementia, whose presence has numerous benefits, are welcome at any time
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Is the Mental Capacity Act fulfilling its aims?
The Mental Capacity Act was introduced 10 years ago to ensure capacity to make decisions is properly assessed and those lacking it are well cared for. Is it working?