Category Archives: Food for Thought

No Magnolia – post version

PIEs at the Wallich – re-thinking the building ‘No Magnolia anywhere’ is a quote from “PIE at the Wallich’, as staff briefing for the support services on ‘new room availability’ – that is, to address the need for an effective and welcoming reception area, which was to be decorated and furnished appropriately See also: The […]

The dignity of tiny victories

  An excerpt from Rachel Clarke’s ‘Dear Life‘, as read on radio (BBC Radio 4) by the author, on her work as a doctor in end of life care, at a hospice. Here, Rachel recounts an encounter with one memorable resident at the home. It’s uplifting story of a thoroughly person-centred approach,  going with a […]