We all at Valerie Manor try to promote dignity in care. I have found it very re-assuring to find out that so many other health care professionals are also signed up to promote the dignity of people receiving care. I have recently become a Dignity Champion and will be celebrating the ‘Dignity Action Day’ on the 25th February by attending a networking session with other members of the local community who want to raise the awareness and promote dignity in care. They include nurses, paramedics, pharmacists, solicitors and financial advisors. I think this is key as all too often you find that the only port of call for an elderly person is the paramedic who will find someone alone at home on the floor, or a solicitor or financial advisor who may be the only contact or help for an elderly person with no relatives. So it is really positive to get all these agencies together to discuss what we can do to promote dignity in care.

Sir Michael Parkinson is a National Dignity Ambassador, to find out more please visit:

http://www.dhcarenetworks.org.uk/dignityincare