The academy will also publish an "older person's nursing checklist" so that the public can challenge inadequate or poor care.

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On Thursday night the academy held talks with the three major unions - the British Medical Association, Royal College of Nursing and Royal College of Midwives.

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Dr Meldrum was one of eight signatories to a letter sent to Justice Secretary Jack Straw along with the heads of the Royal College of Surgeons, Royal College of Nursing, Medical Defence Union, Medical Protection Society, Royal College of GPs, Faculty of Public Health and Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.

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