Dementia Partnerships
Purposeful Activity Volunteers at Weston General
Hospital
Purposeful 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 »
Orientation clocks Royal United Hospital Bath
Large screen Day Night Orientation clocks are being used on the wards at Royal United Hospital Bath, providing a constant and reassuring source of information on time and place. Read more »
Reminiscence therapy at University Hospitals Bristol
The reminiscence pod at the Bristol Royal Infirmary provides a complete environment set in the 1950’s era enabling interaction with ‘familiar’ objects, prompting conversation and greater levels of communication. 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 »
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 »
The Engage Programme Salisbury District Hospital
The 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 »
Enhancing the healing environment at Lulworth Ward
The refurbishment and upgrade of Lulworth ward using the principles and guidance of the Kings Fund Enhancing Healing Environments programme has delivered a dementia-friendly environment using colour, space and art to enhance orientation, continence, nutrition and recovery. Read more »
Mealtime volunteers at Weston General Hospital
Volunteers 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 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 »
Nurses working in Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust are actively targeting frail patients with dementia at the front door ensuring appropriate assessment, care and discharge planning is completed and that it involves the patient and carers. Read more »