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Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust > Our Services > Care Homes Team > Resources > NICE

NICE

All related to Care homes

NICE pathways

Pressure ulcers: prevention and management (NICE)

Managing medicines for adults receiving social care in the community (NICE)

Managing medicines in care homes (NICE)

NICE Oral Health for people in Care Homes

NICE Older People in Care Homes

Managing medicines in care homes

Last updated: September 5, 2018

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