Dementia Partnerships
Integrated Care Systems: Guidance
These guidance documents published by NHS England and the Local Government Association set out how NHS leaders and organisations will operate with their partners in Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) from April 2022. Read more »
Dementia: assessment, management and support for people
living with dementia and their carers
This NICE guideline covers diagnosing and managing dementia (including Alzheimer’s disease). It aims to improve care by making recommendations on training staff and helping carers to support people living with dementia. Read more »
National Audit of Dementia – third report
The 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
care
This guidance document published by the Department of Health sets out a code of practice for the protection of vulnerable adults in care. Read more »
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Dementia Strategy 2013-17
The 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 »
National Audit of Dementia – second report
The 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 »
Consolidating dementia education at University Hospitals
Bristol
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust have appointed a project lead to deliver a Dementia Education programme offering three levels of training. Read more »
Standards for dementia care at Salisbury District Hospital
out-patient departments
Salisbury 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 »
Staff training at Salisbury District Hospital
Salisbury District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is working in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society to deliver Basic Awareness Workshops in Dementia to staff at the hospital. Read more »
Ward based observational studies were conducted as part of a dementia self assessment process at Salisbury District Hospital, highlighting positive practice alongside areas for improvement. Read more »