Innovations in DementiaInnovations in Dementia is a community interest company that works nationally with people with dementia, partner organisations and professionals to develop and test projects that will enhance the lives of people with dementia. Read more »
Dementia Team of the YearThe South Devon and Torbay Clinical Commissioning Group and Devon Partnership NHS Trust were jointly named Dementia Team of the Year at a British Medical Journal awards ceremony this week. Read more »
ACEmobile dementia assessment toolA new mobile application has been developed by clinicians in Plymouth, supported by international colleagues, that provides an easy-to-use dementia assessment tool that can be used by a wide range of medical and other healthcare staff. Read more »
Torbay and South Devon dementia care home learning communityThis project aims to develop an innovative service to improve the quality of life of people with dementia through the development of a care home learning community in Torbay and South Devon. Read more »
This project aims to make Plymouth a dementia friendly city in which people with dementia can enjoy the same opportunities to take part in a social life, live independently and engage in everyday activity as other people, without fear of stigma or rejection. Read more »
This project will recruit 5 Dementia support workers to improve the support, information and co-ordination of services for people living with dementia in Plymouth. 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 »
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 »
A screening tool used in Derriford Hospital is helping staff to identify those at risk of swallowing difficulties, enabling them to give advice and strategies for improving swallowing and when to refer for specialist assessment. Read more »
Torbay Hospital has recently recruited 12 new meal time companions on Cheetham Hill Ward at to encourage a better nutritional intake for patients, including people with dementia. Read more »