title: Championing dignity.
abstract: Encouraging compassion Ruth Chauhan has been passionate about improving care for older people for the past 25 years, and she recently became a dignity champion. Like so many healthcare professionals, she believes everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect, and that empathy and compassion in care are just as important as having the knowledge and skills to carry out clinical tasks.
authors.affiliation: Heart of England Foundation Trust, Birmingham.
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chauhan
authors.affiliation: Worcestershire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Carole
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dinshaw
authors.affiliation: Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital.
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chan