SCIE Guide 15: Dignity in care

Ideas from practice

Practice examples are self-reported and have not been evaluated.

1. A multi-racial outlook (Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust)
2. A reassuring checklist (Burntwood, Lichfield and Tamworth Primary Care Trust)
3. Adopting the Behind closed doors leaflet (Southampton University Hospital NHS Trust)
4. Aiding communication (Derbyshire Mental Health Services)
5. Anti-ageism training course (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council)
6. Anticipating concerns before they become complaints (Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust)
7. Assessing standards (Dorset and Somerset Strategic Health Authority)
8. Best Practice Guidelines (Harrogate Neighbours Housing Association)
9. Catching memories (Lincolnshire County Council (LCC))
10. Champions programme (the former Birmingham and Black Country Strategic Health Authority)
11. Communicating Choice (County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust)
12. Cooking with Care (Barchester Healthcare)
13. Do not disturb (Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Trust)
14. Developing a privacy and dignity policy (Guildford and Waverley PCT)
15. Digging Deep
16. Dignity and Respect Training Project (John Coupland Hospital, Lincolnshire Teaching Primary Care Trust)
17. Drama: fun with a purpose (North Dorset Primary Care NHS Trust, now Dorset PCT)
18. Easy access to information and help (Caterham Dene Community Hospital)
19. Eat Well Feel Well (Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Trust)
20. Effective action plan (Doncaster and Bassetlaw Foundation NHS Trust)
21. Electronic feedback for constructive criticism (Partnership Health Group (PHG)
22. Enhanced pathways into care (EPiC), Sheffield
23. Escort duty (Bucknall Hospital, Staffordshire)
24. Extra Care scheme for people with dementia (Portland House, St Helens)
25. Facilitating dignified communication (Ashford and St Peter’s NHS Trust)
26. Filming the family: Tracy’s story (Isle of Wight Advocacy Trust)
27. Five factors of privacy (Southampton University NHS Trust)
28. Food and Nutrition Benchmark (St Michael’s Community Hospital, Aylsham)
29. Gauging patient satisfaction (The West of Cornwall PCT)
30. Getting the message across (Southampton University Hospital NHS Trust)
31. Help with strategies and projects (Unique Improvements)
32. Hospital Book (Barnet Learning Disabilities Service)
33. 'If only the experience could be different’ (Luton and Dunstable Hospital Head and Neck Cancer Services)
34. Improving first impressions (Stockport NHS Foundation Trust)
35. Improving the mealtime experience (Methodist Homes for the Aged)
36. In Touch (Gloucestershire Rural Community Council)
37. Involvement Workshop (Ashfield Community Hospital)
38. Involving residents (Dorset County Council)
39. It’s good to talk (Community Network)
40. Knife and Fork Symbol (United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust)
41. Learning from patients (Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford)
42. Life story books (St Pancras Hospital, London)
43. Linking Essence of Care into reviewing complaints (Derbyshire Mental Health Trust)
44. Local Care Centre Cafe (Plymouth Primary Care Trust/Mental Health Partnership)
45. Maintaining dignity despite incontinence (Housing Improvement Learning Network
46. Making a home: Zoe’s Story
47. Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (Caterham Dene Community Hospital)
48. Manchester Partnership for Older People Project (Manchester Alliance for Community Care (MACC))
49. Mealtimes (Hyndburn short break service)
50. Modesty preserved (Portsmouth Hospital NHS Trust)
51. Nutrition support pack (Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust)
52. Nutritional Awareness Week (Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust)
53. On the road to independence - Betty’s story (Staffordshire County Council)
54. Over 60s project (Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service)
55. Palliative care support (Macmillan Cancer Support/Greenwich Teaching Primary Care Trust)
56. Patient Catering Survey (University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Trust)
57. Paul’s story: an Extra Care experience
58. Peter’s story (Advocacy Partners)
59. Person-centred care (Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust)
60. Providing advocacy support (East Cheshire Advocacy)
61. Putting therapeutic skills to work (Caterham Dene Community Hospital)
62. Raising the bar on hygiene and cleanliness (Caterham Dene Community Hospital)
63. Red Tray system
64. Setting goals (Oldham Intermediate Care Team)
65. Single-sex bay areas (Caterham Dene Community Hospital)
66. Small, effective changes, not changing the world (Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust
67. Sole Mates (Age Concern)
68. Steps towards greater dignity (Derbyshire Mental Health Trust)
69. Success through the Single Assessment Process (Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre, Smethwick)
70. Success with a DVD diary: Jane’s story (Isle of Wight Advocacy Trust)
71. Tapping into knowledge and experience (Westminster Children and Community Services Department, London)
72. The Haven Project (North Essex Mental Health Trust)
73. The Sunshine Project (Help the Aged)
74. Transport with care (Lincolnshire Teaching Primary Care Trust)
75. Volunteers and Mealtimes project (United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust)
76. Whistleblowing (Hyndburn short break service)
77. Model of good practice (Royal Brompton Hospital)
78. Sourcing locally (Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust)
79. Pictorial menus (Royal Berkshire Hospital)
80. Motivation and encouragement (Leicestershire HART: Home Care Assessment and Reablement Team)
81. Neighbourhood alternatives (Dorset County Council)