St Patrick's College

Abstract Background: The Ghana Patients’ Rights Charter (PRC), established in 2002, serves as a critical framework to protect patient dignity, autonomy, and safety. Despite its significance, awareness and understanding of the PRC among nursing students—future frontline healthcare providers—remain inadequately explored in Ghana. Objective: This study assessed the level of awareness, knowledge, sources of information, and attitudes toward the PRC among nursing students in two selected Ghanaian nursing training institutions. It also examined demographic and academic factors influencing awareness and identified barriers affecting learning about the Charter. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 274 nursing students from College of Nursing and Midwifery, Tanoso and St. Michael’s Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Pramso. Data were collected via structured online questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests to assess associations. Results:Approximately 73% of students reported awareness of the PRC, with 60% perceiving it as legally binding; however, only 40% had seen the Charter document. Classroom lectures (45%) and clinical placements (36%) were the primary information sources. Knowledge of specific patient rights ranged from 68% to 71%, yet notable uncertainty and misinformation persisted. While 74.5% considered the Charter very important, only 30.7% applied it in clinical practice. Awareness was strongly associated with familiarity but not with demographic variables or perceived importance. Major barriers included insufficient emphasis by lecturers (60%), lack of discussion during clinicals (55%), poor access to materials (50%), staff disinterest (35%), and complex language (30%). Conclusion:Despite general awareness and positive attitudes, critical gaps exist in familiarity, knowledge certainty, and clinical application of the PRC among nursing students. Addressing these requires curriculum integration, faculty development, improved resource accessibility, and stronger institutional support to foster a nursing workforce capable of upholding patient rights and enhancing quality care in Ghana. Clinical trial number: Not applicable

PurposeThis paper aims to explore the experience of adoption of digital marketing and related tools by restaurant entrepreneurs or owners of restaurants in the UK and India.Design/methodology/approachThis study is based on qualitative research. In-depth interviews were conducted with restaurant owners to understand the extent of adoption of digital marketing tools and how they have embraced the digital change in running their business operations.FindingsFindings shed light on major changes in consumer behaviour and the readiness of restaurant owners to adopt digital tools for marketing restaurant businesses. Additionally, this paper also probes restaurant owners’ apprehensions in the process with an objective of retaining customers for a longer period.Originality/valueIt is also evident that there is a clear gap in the restaurant space in India and the UK as far as the adoption of digital marketing tools is concerned. The restaurants in India are yet to adequately harness the digital medium as a strategic tool for marketing. This research can potentially form the basis of further research in terms of using technology and digital tools to reach customers and creating a more personalized experience for them.

André Darré was an exiled French priest who worked at Maynooth from 1797 until 1813, when he returned to France.He taught natural philosophy from 1801 and he was responsible for providing his students with rudimentary instruction in mathematics.His main contribution to education in Ireland is the writing and publication of his book "Elements of geometry, with both plane and spherical trigonometry" (Dublin, 1813).This article explores Darré's career in Ireland, and his attempts to regain his home in the south-west of France.Our main source is letters written by Darré to a fellow exiled priest, which were published in 1910, but are probably not well known.