This conference was arranged by the King's Fund Centre in conjunction with the Renal Society and the Royal College of Nursing's Renal and Transplant Forum. It brought together medical professionals, patients and their relatives, as well as dieticians, social workers, teachers and occupational therapists. Topics covered included the effects of ...
To win back the power of speech after a stroke demands bravery, determination and persistence, backed by the patience and understanding of family and friends. Written from personal experience, the book takes the form of an exercise book for daily practice and is well-adapted for the patient to read himself. ...
Hospital and community health services in nearly every large town in Britain are now caring for Asian patients from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and East Africa. Since the British health services have developed to fit the needs of British patients, many health workers find it difficult to understand and to cater ...
The conference addressed the problems of identifying the client group usually described as "younger physically disabled" and of providing alternative and appropriate forms of accommodation and care services for them. Eight presentations of different approaches to these problems were given during the proceedings.
The purpose of this conference was to provide an opportunity for those with service planning responsibilities to learn about some current studies and to assess the potential contribution of operational research to the planning process. It was organised in conjunction with the Health and Welfare Services Study Group of the ...
This conference approached the subject of the school health service and the work carried out by school nurses. By way of introduction, the evolution of the school health service was outlined. This was followed by a discussion of the service from the viewpoints of school nurse and consumer. The role ...
Community Health Councils have the right to visit hospitals and other health care premises and to comment on what they find. In practice, it can be difficult and time consuming to achieve a worthwhile visit. This booklet is an attempt to suggest some guidelines and good practices which can make ...
This report deals with the immediate welfare of patients who have just been discharged from hospital: how they manage, what help they need and who provides the help. The authors, both voluntary help co-ordinators, interviewed 250 patients about their experiences and their problems. There are many direct quotations from the ...
This conference arose from investigatory work carried out by the Institute for Consumer Ergonomics on the system of developing and manufacturing aids and equipment for handicapped people in this country. The conference centred on the provision of adequate, suitable and effective aids to reduce the effects of various forms of ...
Ward policies usually result from a dialogue between medical, nursing and other staff who form part of the ward team, but this cannot be achieved without reference to hospital, district, regional and national policies, and legislation which affects the patient or any member of staff. This conference followed a King's ...