The January 2011 edition of the Brain Waves newsletter, produced by Innovations in Dementia, includes features on: Working with people with more advanced dementia; Talking about ‘end of life’; What makes a dementia capable community; Research trial. Read more »
This report sets out the findings of a literature review on spiritual care at the end of life conducted by the Universities of Hull, Staffordshire and Aberdeen. The review was commissioned to inform future work on spiritual care at the end of life, as part of the implementation of the End of Life Care Strategy.… Read more »
Details on the January issue of the care homes newsletter from the National Dementia Strategy Implementation Team. This issue focuses on supporting families and carers of people with dementia living in care homes. Read more »
Defines the role and training requirements of the dementia ward champion, developed at Musgrove Park Hospital, part of Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. Read more »
Details on the November issue of the care homes newsletter from the National Dementia Strategy Implementation Team. This issue focuses on intermediate care and reablement for people with dementia living in care homes. Read more »
The end of life care quality markers provide detailed structure and process markers and measures which will be relevant for end of life care for people with dementia. Read more »
Details on the October issue of the care homes newsletter from the National Dementia Strategy Implementation Team. This issue focuses on end of life care for people with dementia living in care homes. Read more »
Provides useful resources and case studies illustrating the delivery of high quality end of life care that meets the special requirements of people with dementia and their families. Read more »
The commissioning and benchmarking tool helps you to assess local service requirements using the indicative benchmark as a starting point. With knowledge of your local population and its demographic, you can amend the benchmark to better reflect your local circumstances. Read more »
This commissioning guide provides support for the local implementation of NICE clinical guidelines through commissioning, and is a resource to help statutory and voluntary health and social care professionals in England to commission integrated end of life care (EOLC) services for people with dementia. Read more »