The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched ‘Seeing the whole person supports better care’, a campaign to support nurses to think holistically about each person they support.
The campaign includes case studies that share the experiences of nurses and a one-page PDF that provides a simple explanation of holistic support.
You can find out more here: https://www.nmc.org.uk/news/news-and-updates/nmc-publishes-new-holistic-care-resources/
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