Dementia Partnerships
QS30: Supporting people to live well with dementia
This quality standard, published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), covers the care and support of people with dementia. Read more »
This project aims to ensure that staff working in University Hospital Southampton are dementia aware and have the appropriate skills to meet the needs of people with dementia. Read more »
The project is using an evidence based methodology to improve the knowledge, attitude and competencies of front line health staff in the care of people with dementia across Southampton, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Portsmouth. Read more »
Compassion in Practice
Compassion in Practice sets out a vision to embed six values: care, compassion, courage, communication, competence and commitment, known as the Six C’s, throughout the NHS to improve care for patients. Read more »
Lostwithiel General Practice in Cornwall has introduced a nurse led memory assessment service to support detection, diagnosis, and post-diagnosis care and support. Read more »
Useful resource on the diagnosis of dementia and early intervention in primary care published by the Royal College of General Practitioners. Read more »
The Gloucestershire dementia strategy recognises the pivotal role of primary care staff, and GPs in particular, in diagnosing dementia and in subsequently co-ordinating care across a range of services. Read more »
Fact sheet on the Care of people with dementia in primary care published by the Royal College of General Practitioners. Read more »
A collection of leaflets, books and reports on Alzheimer’s and dementia resources published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Read more »
This report presents an evaluation of existing models of community-based support for people with dementia, their families and carers. Read more »