Nurses told not to call patients 'love' - The Telegraph 26th November 2008

Nursing staff will be told that addressing older people in their care as "dearie" or "love" is inappropriate.

They should always speak to elderly patients "courteously and respectfully" and ask them how they prefer to be known, under the new advice being drawn up by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

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