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 »
Purposeful Activity Volunteers at Weston General HospitalPurposeful Activity Volunteers (PAV) are being recruited to visit inpatients with dementia at Weston General Hospital, providing a period of social inclusion to this vulnerable group of people. Read more »
The Engage Programme Salisbury District HospitalThe Department of Clinical Psychology at Salisbury District Hospital has developed a Programme ‘Engage’ which is designed to support the psychological needs of older adults in hospital. Read more »
Mealtime volunteers at Weston General HospitalVolunteers at Weston General Hospital are providing help to people with dementia at mealtimes. Read more »
Standards for dementia care at Salisbury District Hospital out-patient departmentsSalisbury District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has developed new standards for patients with dementia attending out-patient departments building on the South West standards for in-patients. Read more »
Under the Art at the Heart umbrella, Soundbite brings a varied programme of live music and creative activities to patients, staff and visitors at the Royal United Hospital Bath. 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 »
Bracken ward in Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, has established a small activity room and volunteers have been recruited to work with people living with dementia attend the ward on a twice weekly basis to support patients in the activity room. Read more »
The hospital befriending scheme at the Royal United Hospital in Bath is an exciting volunteering activity led by the local Alzheimer’s Society which extends the existing befriending carried out in the community into a hospital setting. Read more »
The Volunteer Co-ordinator is providing an exceptional service to patients and carers at North Bristol hospitals, supported by the Deputy Director of Nursing. Read more »