Working with older people from minority ethnic groups.
The needs of people from ethnic minority groups are many and varied and most can be met as long as we respect clients' individual cultural and religious identities. I work night duty in an area of mixed ethnic minorities; there are people from Asia, the Caribbean, Italy and Poland. However, it is important not to label people and it should be remembered that, for example, there are Indian Christians and European Muslims and their needs must not be ignored. We must remember that everyone is an individual and, as such, should feel as welcome on the ward as in the comfort of their own home.
Night duty at Bedford Hospital at the time of writing this article.
Helen Jane
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Jessop