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Advisers to visit hospital patients
Advisers to visit hospital patients
9th September 2013
Older hospital patients in Norwich will be visited by advisers to help alleviate worries which may arise during their stay.
It is hoped that by removing any stress created by their spell in hospital, the patient can concentrate on getting better.
The Hospital And Home project sees Age UK Norfolk and Age UK Norwich working with Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Advisers will visit Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital hospital three times a week, offering support at the bedside.
Dr Peter Forster, chairman of Age UK Norfolk, said: “We hope that the combination of acute hospital expertise with charitable sector knowledge of working in the community will prove a powerful force in improving the experience of older people in acute hospitals and facilitating their prompt return to their communities and homes.
Kidney checks on hospital patients ‘would save lives’
28 August 2013 Last updated at 00:00
Kidney checks on hospital patients ‘would save lives’
Most people who develop AKI are over the age of 65Hospital patients should have their kidneys checked to spot a potentially lethal condition affecting one in six of those admitted, say new guidelines.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence says the NHS in England could save at least 12,000 lives and millions of pounds a year if it follows its advice.
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is almost entirely preventable but kills up to one in every four sufferers.
Good hydration is key, says NICE.Basic checks
Healthcare professionals should be monitoring their patient’s kidney function by checking they have enough to drink or have been given a fluid drip.
They should also keep close tabs on how much urine patients are passing and may want to order blood tests to help them spot early warning signs of dehydration.
Therapeutic singing sessions start at Norfolk hospital
Singing is something we can all enjoy
Heather Edwards singing on Elsing Ward.
Monday, August 12, 2013
3:47 PM
Therapeutic singing sessions have begun at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital to help older patients with dementia.
The sessions are being delivered on Elsing Ward by a hospital volunteer, who is a qualified music teacher and has been specially trained in dementia awareness.
Heather Edwards is part of a local support group called “Come Singing” which provides singing groups for people of all ages living with dementia.
The music teacher, who has donated a keyboard to the ward, said: “Singing is a wonderful way for people to share emotions and memories. It’s good to encourage patients to sing along and choose songs if they are able, but even a tap of the toes or a nod of the head is a wonderful reward.”
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