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This month's web review looks at NHS Confederation's 'Partnership on dignity in care'.
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The Commission on Improving Dignity in Care for Older People in Hospitals and Care Homes was set up by the NHS Confederation, the Local Government Association and the charity, Age UK.
The commission comprises experts from several health and social care organisations. Its website states: ‘It has been deeply saddening to see reports highlighting cases of undignified care of older people in hospitals and care homes. Too often, people have been let down when they most needed help.’
The commission has been attempting to determine how and why the dignity of older people in care is not always respected, and to set out practical solutions for improving the care of this patient group.
In February, it published ten recommendations for hospitals and ten for care homes to help them tackle the underlying causes of undignified care.
These include that:
- Hospitals should recruit staff with compassion as well as clinical skills.
- Hospital boards should respect the judgement of staff.
- Older people should receive comprehensive geriatric assessments on being admitted.
- Older people’s families, friends and carers should be regarded as partners in care.
- Hospital boards should regard the maintenance of patient independence as an important performance measure.
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