An interview with Claire Hilton: perspectives on the dignity and care of older people in health and social care settings

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This article shares an interview with Claire Hilton who is a psychiatrist and historian. Claire wrote a book, Improving Psychiatric Care for Older People: Barbara Robb's campaign, 1965-1975. Stefan Brown interviewed Claire Hilton to discuss her thoughts on Barbara's Robb's campaign during the 1960's, which drew attention to the lack of care and dignity for older people being treated in NHS hospitals. Claire talks about Barbara's book, Sans Everything, and how her campaign, influenced a change in policy and practice around the care of older people in hospitals.

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