Dementia Partnerships
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and North Bristol NHS Trust are using a new e-learning platform to deliver a variety of education modules to a mixed group of staff to raise awareness and understanding about dementia. Read more »
Advice for patients and carers in Great Western Hospital,
Swindon
An Alzheimer’s Society volunteer working in Great Western Hospital, Swindon, is providing advice to patients and carers on Jupiter Ward and signposting them to community resources. Read more »
This project aimed to improve dementia care in Somerset’s general hospitals through the secondment of two members of staff from the Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Read more »
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 »
The National Dementia CQUIN aims to help identify patients with dementia and other causes of cognitive impairment, alongside their other medical conditions and to prompt appropriate referral and follow up after they leave hospital. Read more »
A collection of leaflets, books and reports on Alzheimer’s and dementia resources published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Read more »
On Wednesday 1 February, Laurence Reed presented a phone in about dementia in Cornwall, where health authorities estimate there are around 8,000 people with dementia. His guests were Dr Giles Richards, Consultant Psychiatrist and Allison O’Kelly, Community Psychiatric Nurse. Read more »
The Current Awareness Service for Health aims to keep health professionals up-to-date with new developments for the benefit of patient care and improved decision making. Read more »
The autumn 2011 issue of the Living well with dementia bulletin from the South West Dementia Partnership. Read more »
The national Early Signs and Symptoms campaign encourages people to recognise the signs and symptoms of dementia and to speak to their GP if they have any concerns. Read more »