Sara White, framework leader undergraduate nursing, School of Health and Social Care, Bournemouth University talks to Nursing Times about dignity in nursing
The Commission on Dignity in Care’s Delivering Dignity: Securing Dignity in Care for Older People in Hospitals and Care Homes was published in February sets out ten key recommendations for hospital, and ten key recommendations for care homes to help tackle underlying concerns of undignified care.
Sara said: “Dignity is a complex phenomenon, which takes time to fully understand and appreciate. I believe the ability to comprehend care, compassion and dignity can only be fully understood with good education – not “training” as suggested in the report. Dignity is not “delivered” but is an integral aspect of a nurse’s role, part of which means being able to foster feelings of value and self worth in every patient and having the ability to encompass mutual respect.”
Sara’s comment piece is featured in the current issue of Nursing Times or can be viewed here
