National Audit of Dementia – third reportThe National Audit of Dementia (NAD) (care in general hospitals) measures the performance of general hospitals against criteria relating to care delivery which are known to impact upon people with dementia while in hospital. The third audit collected data between April and November 2016. Read more »
No Secrets: guidance on protecting vulnerable adults in careThis guidance document published by the Department of Health sets out a code of practice for the protection of vulnerable adults in care. Read more »
Cracks in the pathwayThis report presents the findings of a Care Quality Commission review of the care people living with dementia receive as they moved between care homes and acute hospitals. Read more »
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Dementia Strategy 2013-17The Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust dementia strategy covers all aspects of care for patients living with dementia during their interactions with the Acute Trust, whether inpatient or outpatient. Read more »
Hospitalisation Happens: A guide to hospital visits for people with memory lossThis guide published by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust outlines steps that people with memory loss and their carers and families can take to make hospital visits easier. Read more »
Barbara, the whole storyBarbara, the whole story is a condensend version of a series of 6 films created by nurses at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust to highlight issues around caring for people with dementia in an acute hospital. Read more »
Improving care for older people in Nottingham hospitalsDetails of an innovative initiative to improve the quality of care for patients in a local community hospital led by Nottingham North and East Clinical Commissioning Group. Read more »
Future hospital: caring for medical patientsThis report published by the Future Hospital Commission sets out the Commission’s vision for hospital services structured around the needs of patients, now and future. Read more »
National Audit of Dementia – second reportThe second report of the National Audit of Dementia (2013) indicates that there is some distance to travel to deliver quality care for patients with dementia who are hospitalised, and their carers/families. Read more »
‘Young at Heart’ project in Salisbury District Hospital‘Young at Heart’ is a project to improve the time in Salisbury District Hospital for older patients through a regular and continuous programme of creative activities on the wards, such as singing, music, storytelling, dance and movement, and crafts. Read more »