Conference focus on older patient care

JUST how should Ireland’s nursing staff and managers prepare if they are to cope with double the number of over-65 patients by 2038? And how best do we meet the psychosocial needs of older adults in residential care settings?

Conference focus on older patient care

They are among the issues nursing staff from across the HSE South, and their managers and directors will address as they gather at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) tomorrow for a conference which aims to ensure training in the sector meets future clinical practice needs.

Building the Bridge — Transforming Education to Meet Clinical Practice Needs is an initiative run by the Department of Nursing at WIT. Leading nursing officials from across the south and south-east will gather at the event at the college’s Nursing Building for the day-long event.

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