Dementia Partnerships
Reducing moves for people with dementia whilst in Yeovil District Hospital
Yeovil District Hospital has introduced a bed management policy to move patients with dementia only when clinically required. Read more »
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Art therapy at Royal United Hospital, Bath
The Art at the Heart programme for the Royal United Hospital in Bath provides a programme of integrated arts projects for the comfort, health and well being of patients, staff and the wider hospital community. Read more »
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 »
Routine screening to reduce unnecessary admissions and support timely discharge in Bournemouth hospitals
The Older Persons Assessment and Liaison for Dementia team is routinely screening patients in Bournemouth hospitals to identify those that need assessment and management by an older person’s specialist whether it be therapist, nurse or consultant geriatrician. Read more »
Improving care between hospitals and care homes in Plymouth
This project aims to deliver more integrated care between hospitals and care homes in Plymouth, benefitting people with dementia when admitted to hospital and discharged from hospital. Read more »
Bournemouth day hospital memory service
The memory service provides all inpatients and outpatients with access to a pathway of care that delivers a rapid and competent specialist assessment for cognitive impairment and/or dementia as part of the clinical management of long term co-morbidities. Read more »
Dementia friendly outpatient services at University Hospitals Bristol
Outpatient services at the University Hospitals Bristol are focusing on the specific needs of patients with dementia and their carers by ensuring that the patient and their carer are involved throughout the care pathway. Read more »
Patients admitted through Urgent Care in Plymouth hospitals are screened on admission to identify the risk of complex needs in hospital, and to predict those on discharge.
Management of delayed discharges at the University Hospitals, Bristol
University Hospitals Bristol has established a computer-based system to manage the delayed discharges that is reviewed daily by key members of the care team who have responsibility for progressing the patients journey. Read more »
Multi-disciplinary care rounding project in Gloucestershire
This Gloucestershire-based project promotes the use of multi-disciplinary care rounding, enabling a detailed assessment of the care needs of people with dementia whilst in hospital. Read more »