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What is meant by person-centred care?

What is meant by person-centred care?

Person-centred care is an approach to healthcare that prioritises the needs, preferences, and values of the individual receiving care. It involves treating patients with empathy, kindness, and respect and places each person at the heart of all decisions about their own care.

The goal of person-centred care is to empower people to take an active role in their own health and well-being by tailoring care to their unique needs and involving them in the decision-making process….

What is complex care?

What is complex care?

Complex care is specialist support provided to people who have multiple or interrelated health issues that require dedicated care and support to live a full life. This type of care is provided by highly trained professional carers who work in collaboration with clients, families, and other healthcare providers to ensure that people with complex needs receive the best possible care.

For over 75 years, Prestige Nursing & Care has been trusted by families across the UK to provide competent and compassionate complex care at home. Our complex care is focused on improving health and quality of life all in the place people love most – their own home….

What is dignity in care?

What is dignity in care?

Dignity is a fundamental human right and it’s a long-established core principle of the health and social care sector. 

Dignity in care means providing care that supports the self-respect of a person. It involves recognising the capacities and ambitions of the people receiving support and not engaging in behaviours that undermine them. This can include respecting people’s privacy, treating them as equals and ensuring they have the support they need to live with choice and independence. …

What is it like working in care?

What is it like working in care?

With the ageing population of the UK only expected to rise, there is no better time to start a career as a professional carer. Working in care is an immensely rewarding career that allows you to provide life-changing support to those in need.

For over 75 years, Prestige Nursing & Care has provided high-quality, personalised and expert home care services for every stage of life. We know what good care looks like and how best to support our care teams to deliver it….

The importance of good documentation in care work

The importance of good documentation in care work

Maintaining accurate records plays a crucial role in providing effective care. Not only can maintaining clear and up-to-date records improve the health and well-being of clients, but it can also help care providers to better comply with CQC regulations.

Here we provide insight into the numerous benefits of good documentation and how you can use accurate record-keeping to improve the quality of life of the people you support….

A guide to common medical abbreviations

A guide to common medical abbreviations

Have you ever looked at your prescriptions or medical records and wondered what all those abbreviations mean?

Abbreviations are used in medical settings to save doctors and nurses valuable time and space when writing prescriptions and other healthcare records….

What causes Parkinson’s disease?

What causes Parkinson’s disease?

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive and debilitating disorder caused by a loss of nerve cells in a particular region of the brain called the substantia nigra. These nerve cells produce a crucial chemical called dopamine, which helps control and coordinate body movements. 

When the nerve cells in this part of the brain become damaged or die, the amount of dopamine in the brain is reduced. This leads to symptoms such as slowed movement and tremors or shaking in the hands, arms, legs or jaw….