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Rare dementia support group in Norwich
At Prestige we understand families effected by young onset dementia or a rare type of dementia may face specific challenges. Our Admiral Nurse is available to offer advice and information to people living with dementia, their carers, families and friends.
We are affiliated to the Rare Dementia Support UK (RDS) www.raredementiasupport.org RDS is a UK based charity that works to support people affected by five rare dementia conditions: Familial Alzheimer’s Disease (FAD), Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), Familial Frontotemporal Dementia (fFTD), Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA), Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA).
Our group is based in Norwich. The group provides advice, support and [...]
The unfair demonisation of agency staff
Research from The King’s Fund revealed that one in five hospital finance chiefs believe the incoming cap on agency staff will damage the quality of care provision. According to the directors, the cap could directly affect their ability to keep enough nurses and doctors on their wards to meet the needs of patients, something that is totally unacceptable.
From April this year, the NHS will be able to pay no more than a 55% premium on the salary of a permanent doctor or nurse for a shift. The government and policymakers hope that this will end what they see as agencies ‘ripping off’ [...]
Prestige Nursing+Care interview Paediatric Nurse Charlotte McCulloch.
Paediatric Nurse Charlotte McCulloch talks about the ‘immense satisfaction’ in her career so far with Prestige Nursing+Care.
Paediatric nurse Charlotte McCulloch has a lot to say about Prestige Nursing+Care. Having worked for Prestige for the past 5 years, beginning as a Health Care Assistant whilst a student and now as a Registered Children’s Nurse, Charlotte assesses her career to date and summarises that it’s the variety of work on offer that appeals to her most as a Prestige nurse.
“There’s huge scope with Prestige Nursing+Care for me to work as a paediatric nurse. I currently work full time as a nurse in a school [...]