A question of inspection
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Nursing homes employ nurses to provide care to frail elderly people. Residential homes used to refuse admission to residents if they needed nursing care or had medical problems but now they often accept them, despite not having the nursing expertise to cope with their problems. Inspection systems do not work to national standards and often use quantitative rather than qualitative measures to assess standards. Qualitative analysis gives a more accurate picture of care quality. The inspection systems currently in use to assess nursing and residential homes are likely to be merged.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1997
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It's all over for the old constitution
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Many British people believe that changes should be made at the very heart of government, according to a recent survey. People are no longer prepared to accept unwritten rules and self-regulation as the guiding forces in political institutions. Most now see a written constitution as essential, and the majority would like a ban to be imposed on all lobbying by MPs for private business.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1995
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Household chores
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The sister of a mentally ill man laments how she and her family are unable to get serious help for him unless they can proves he is a danger to himself or others. They know that he is, but cannot prove it. For now, all they can do is clean up after him and hope that he does not cause harm.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
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ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1999
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