An ‘Hour to Remember’ dementia awareness training programme is being delivered in Yeovil District Hospital, enabling staff, volunteers and carers to become engaged in a wide range of dementia initiatives. Read more »
Nurses at University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust were trained in the Person, Interaction and Environment (PIE) methodology and then took opportunities to sit and observe the care of people with dementia in a hospital setting. Read more »
A Dementia mapping pilot is underway in a care of the elderly ward in an acute hospital setting in Cornwall. Read more »
A dedicated Training Strategy for the care and protection of vulnerable people has been developed in Yeovil which incorporates the specialist training needs associated with dementia. Read more »
Pan Bristol approach to Dementia ChampionsA Bristol-wide partnership is recruiting, training and supporting dementia champions, so that people with dementia who are admitted to hospitals in Bristol, receive high quality care that is consistent in approach and delivery. Read more »
Dementia education and training is being delivered to staff at Torbay Hospital to develop underpinning skills and knowledge to provide an effective, evidence based approach to the care of people with dementia and their carers. Read more »
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, SwindonAn 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 »
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 »
Existing Champions for Older People are being designated as Dementia Champions across all adult wards, departments and services in Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. Read more »