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The UKCPA Care of the Elderly Group
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Members
The UKCPA Care of Older People Committee regularly share their expertise through UKCPA learning events on topics as variable as dementia, pain, polypharmacy, deprescribing and frailty.
The Committee were one of the first within UKCPA to develop professional curricula which defines the knowledge, skills, behaviours and experiences that constitute advanced and expert practice. Their curricula continue to be endorsed by the British Geriatrics Society.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. 2016.
Department of Health. 2001.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. 2014.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. 2017.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. 2016.
All Wales Medicines Strategy Group. 2014.
NHS Scotland. 2018.
Developed by Nina Barnett, Lelly Oboh, Katie Smith.
Royal Pharmaceutical Society. 2013.
We are currently looking for:
If you would like to know more about the UKCPA Care of Older People Committee, or would like to get involved in their activities, please contact the Chair, Derek Taylor, on Derek.taylor2@rlbuht.nhs.uk
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