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This point needs exploring; I just churn info out now. Anybody is welcome to add.

Much progress in care has been delayed by many factors; one of which is the lack of definition of poor care. This ranges from errors to shear abuse. Indeed  some form of scale may be developed - traffic lights?

Why the importance? Different forms of poor care MAY have different reasons and occur more so in certain fields of nursing than others (qualityofnursingcare.webs.com  free updates)

This topic really needs an international project- or any form of qualification will be negated.

A sample of some web info (2014). Carol Dimon/ Lenin Nightingale

NB hindu.com/news  one state in Indian will not accept nurse qualifications obtained from other states in India. Does the NMC accept them in the UK?

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Care home itself according to policy Any issue. Refer some eg abuse to safeguarding bodies .

CQC No individual complaints. Do unannounced inspections. Monitor re CQC standards.

GP Consortia NHS funded residents.

Local Government Ombudsman Social care of residents but not healthcare

Health Service Ombudsman NHS funded residents in care homes. NHS owned care homes. Difficult procedure. Do not consider all complai...

This commission aims to promote an international, positive image of nursing in the UK . Many call for discussion of positive aspects of nursing only, which whitewashes the situation of poor care. It is noted that members of this committee, are representative of the RCN in some way, which is a direct source of conflict (Nightingale 2014). "We will gather information from others" they say- the bias is usually  in the gathering and the reporting. Research may say what you want it to sa...

Will have to share this positive example of care (well we think it is); patient been in hospital so many times in dreadful situations,she is known to the Foundation Trust hospital. If the menu comes round and she does not feel like anything, she writes something different eg apple crumble and custard. Despite suprise of many staff members, the kitchen do provide it for her!

This is truly humanistic, personalised care.

We do know- if 20 patients all asks for 20 different puddings ...

It is known that there are restrictions in all countries, on what may be published by the press and also on Television or radio. Some countries are more strict than others.Even the content of  education is controlled, especially history.

They restrict publications  by threatening with court action, or discrediting the story, author or editor. Whilst there may well be genuine reasons such as protection of privacy of high profile people, there are also politica...

This issue is extremely relevant, but little discussed- perhaps because it is so sensitive an issue?

Just heard of a children's orphanage overseas, visited by  a friend of mine.No government funding or support in that country, by the wealthy government- of the same race as the children and workers (unpaid) at the orphanage. Many of the children still sleep on the streets but go to the orphanage during the day.

The need for such care is an embarrassment in many countries...

Just visited a patient in a FT hospital. Care was marvellous whilst we there there (nobody knew me), and the student on her first placement was amazing.

Point is staffing- 5 staff. 3 nurses (unless one was HCA- from agency), 2 HCA. 30-20 year ago, similar staff level for 30 pts on  a late shift BUT nobody had pre-delegated roles eg clean water jugs- we all rellied on somebody to do it unless we did it ourselves as care assistant or student nurse. I have known nurses do such tasks.O...

I really wish somebody would explore this issue, as it is of great relevance. These additional 2 examples from an anon nurse who worked with  a hospital, further illustrate the humaness that is so necessary with care but is restricted by red tape and regulations;

A patient on a ward offered me £5 for being so kind to her. I refused- according to NMC guidelines. She wanted me to buy myself a drink from her. When she explained, she had very little time left to live- I did take t...

It is proposed that the word "private" be replaced by something else- by the government. Direct Orwellian double speak- call it "partnership" and people will fear less.

We already have VIRGIN owned hospitals, hiding behind the NHS logo.

Recall differences between private and statutory sector (also charity owned sector)- many fail to realise;

complaints system in private differs- even harder. Can give you one months notice of leave for complaining ie "we are unable to m...