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In contrast to the picture seen in developing countries, under-nutrition in the developed world is seen predominantly in the elderly. Up to 10% of residents in nursing homes and 50% of older patients discharged from hospital suffer from frank under-nutrition. (1) When older people lose weight, th Read More
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Recent research released by the Nuffield Trust examining the impact of the Read More
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Putting care into the actual running of a care provider: Concrete practices to implement When I wrote about Morriss House and CUN, I want to highlight my mention of the "feel" these organisations spin off when you encounter them. This may seem somewhat unscientific and an aside Read More
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CUN - An organisation imbued with a culture of excellence and compassion In my experiences with numerous healthcare organisations, I have never encountered one remotely as impressive as the ClÃnica Universidad de Navarra ("CUN"), the teaching hospital of the Universidad de Navarra Read More
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Morriss House - Managing with humility and compassion It's my firm belief that a manager should be willing to perform the tasks s/he assigns to his/her staff. This creates a more collegial environment, more able management, and a more reliable organisation (as there is one more h Read More
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Coloplast: One of the world's most ethical healthcare companies When I first met the management team of Denmark-based Coloplast in February 2010, I was pleasantly surprised by the honesty and unpretentiousness they exhibited. Read More
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Since the 2009 exposé of failings in England’s home care services sector by BBC Panorama, the pervasiveness of care services lacking in dignity and compassion across Read More