Book Reviews
We continue to add books to this section on an irregular basis. If there is a particular book you would like to see included, let us know at feedback@carechartsuk.co.uk. Dear…
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Book Reviews
Report highlights person-centred care as key factor in treating depression
A joint report from the British Geriatrics Society and the Royal College of Psychiatrists has been published which showcases examples of best practice. The illustrations flow from effective interdisciplinary practice…
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Report highlights person-centred care as key factor in treating depression
Please Tell Me… a new Life Story book
We are often told that nothing can beat our Care Charts for getting information in front of everyone interacting with a person, but that's not to say the learning should stop…
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Please Tell Me… a new Life Story book
Care Homes can now join John’s Campaign
Why should care homes join John’s Campaign? by Julia Jones, co-founder of John's Campaign It’s a perfectly reasonable question – John’s Campaign started as a campaign for carer access to…
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Care Homes can now join John’s Campaign
Oreo, spreading happiness and joy
How Therapy Cats Can Bring Countless Joys to Older Adults. St Augustine Health Ministries, a nursing home in Cleveland, Ohio, has a very unusual 4-legged occupant, Oreo the cat. Previously…
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Oreo, spreading happiness and joy
Sport: have we forgotten it?
by Emma Harris We’ve all experienced that feeling when our muscles remember how to do something we thought our minds had forgotten, perhaps riding a bike or swinging a tennis…
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Sport: have we forgotten it?
The Transformative Power of Art
by Emma Harris For the average person, being given the opportunity to create and express themselves might inspire a sense of freedom and productivity; it might also be something we…
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The Transformative Power of Art
Mycarematters Display Options Now Available
There's now an alternative way to collect and share a person's needs and preferences, using a simple online tool. Mycarematters has primarily been designed to ensure that a person's needs and…
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Mycarematters Display Options Now Available
The Mental Capacity Act explained
We were delighted to be invited by SITRA to collaborate, together with Carers Trust, on a new Guide to the Mental Capacity Act, funded by the Department of Health. It…
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The Mental Capacity Act explained
Introducing Mycarematters…
It's already been an exciting year for Care Charts UK, seeing the adoption of our Remember-I'm-Me Care Charts by hundreds more care homes and hospitals, and receiving lots of positive feedback about the beneficial impact achieved…
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Introducing Mycarematters…