Diagnosis of delirium in hospitals can be improved by the 4 A’s test  A new shorter test for delirium appears helpful in assessing older people in hospital who may have the condition. A normal score on the 4 A’s test effectively rules out delirium while an abnormal score is reasonably useful…

NICE Shared Learning The following case studies illustrating how NICE guidance has been implemented have been added to the NICE Shared Learning website: Tackling the overtreatment of type 2 diabetes in frail older people through individualising care in East Sussex: a pharmacist led project Applying the principles of PINCER to…

  Friends and Family Test guidance NHS England and NHS Improvement have published Using the Friends and Family Test to improve patient experience.  This guidance is intended to support all provider organisations to deliver the Friends and Family Test. It will also be of use to commissioners. It replaces all…