Dementia Partnerships
Charter Mark at the Royal United Hospital Bath
Each ward is being given the opportunity to apply for a Charter Mark, recognising the high quality of care provided to people with dementia whilst in the Royal United Hospital Bath. Read more »
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Using the ‘Getting To Know You’ leaflet in Plymouth
The ‘Getting To Know You’ leaflet was developed on the Healthcare of Elderly wards, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, for use by relatives of patients too confused to give us details about themselves. Read more »
Using personal information to support people with dementia in an unfamiliar environment in University Hospitals Bristol
The project aims to familiarise staff in University Hospitals Bristol with ‘This is me’, a simple leaflet devised by the Alzheimer’s Society to support people with dementia in an unfamiliar environment such as hospital. Read more »
Apply for funding to create dementia friendly
environments
The stage 2 capital application form is now available to apply for funding of up to £50 million to improve the surroundings of people living with dementia. Read more »
Torbay's Norman McNamara in 'Dementia friendly' plan for town
Norman McNamara who is living with the early stages of Dementia wants his home town of Torbay in Devon to become ‘dementia friendly’. Read more »
Innovative Makeover for Sedgemoor Ward
Musgrove’s Sedgemoor Ward at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton re-opened recently after an innovative makeover which has created an environment which will enhance the hospital experience of older people and especially for those who also have dementia. The improvements on the ward will benefit all patients as well as visitors and staff. Read more »
Designs to improve life with dementia
The first round of ideas to be developed for the Design Council’s Living well with dementia design challenge have now been announced. Read more »
Brain Waves, issue 44
The November 2011 edition of the Brain Waves newsletter, produced by Innovations in Dementia, includes features on: Our House; Dementia Adventure; Design Council challenge. Read more »
Achieving quality environments for care at end of life
This guide identifies a number of key environmental principles to help improve privacy and dignity for patients and relatives. Read more »
Rising to the challenge of dementia care in hospital
Professor Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia, was joined by one of the nation’s favourite poets as well as doctors, nurses, voluntary group members and people living with dementia at the second annual conference highlighting latest progress in dementia care across the South West. Read more »