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Implementing the National Dementia Strategy

This website is aimed at people working to implement the National Dementia Strategy in the South West of England. It provides information on the work of the South West Dementia Partnership , which brings together organisations from health and social care, the voluntary sector and people using dementia services to drive forward improvements.

We have a multiagency steering group to oversee implementation of the National Strategy . The South West (External) Alzheimer’s Society is ensuring that views of people with dementia and their carers are at the heart of all we do . Our implementation programme is led by:

David Francis, Policy Implementation Project Manager, Department of Health South West, david.francis@dh.gsi.gov.uk ; m – 07909 914710
Kate Schneider, Programme Lead, Dementia and Mental Health, South West Strategic Health Authority, kate.schneider@southwest.nhs.uk ; m – 07973 732766

Bulletin, Issue 2, June 2010

Living well with dementia bulletin, Issue 2, June 2010 Issue 2, June 2010 , provides features on the Dementia Summit 2010 and the regional conference on improving dementia care in general hospitals. We also include updates on regional work to raise awareness, improve dementia care in care homes and develop an informed and effective workforce for people with dementia.

Dementia: An introductory guide for hospital staff

Dementia: An introductory guide for hospital staff Working with Ambulance Service Trusts we have produced introductory guides about dementia for ambulance clinicians . Working with Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust we have also created an introductory guide for hospital staff .

The regional picture

In the South West there are currently around 73,000 older people with dementia, a number set to rise to over 102,000 by 2021 and increase of 40%. At present only 1 in 3 will get a diagnosis. There are around 1300 younger people with dementia. Two thirds of people with dementia are likely to be living in the community, and one in three will not have the support of a live in carer. Two thirds of older people living in care homes are likely to have dementia. 50% of people over 60 with Downs syndrome are likely to have dementia.

Dementia Summit 2010

Robert Hurst leads singing for the brain

Singing for the brain: Dementia Summit looks to the future .

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Commissioning resources

Joint commissioning framework for dementia Access resources to support local commissioning activities , organised by South West Dementia Strategy objectives.

Hospital care conference

Regional conference on improving dementia care in general hospitals Download presentations from the regional conference on improving dementia care in general hospitals, held at Exeter Racecource.

Review findings conference

Living Well with Dementia The South West Way Access the report and presentations from the regional conference, Living well with dementia the South West way.

Latest news

Gloucestershire hospital to provide specialist dementia care
Charlton Lane Hospital in Cheltenham is the UK’s newest specialist NHS hospital for dementia and mental health services for older people.
Innovations in Dementia, Brain Waves newsletter, issue 29
The August 2010 edition of the Brain Waves newsletter is available to download from the Innovations in Dementia website.
Dementia Ward has a smashing time
Garner Ward, part of Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, will be redesigned as part of The King’s Fund, Enhancing the Healing Environment.
Care home Dementia Quality Mark
In the South West we have adopted a collaborative approach to develop a standard Dementia Quality Mark (DQM) to assure the quality of care being provided to people living with dementia in care homes.
Dementia and carers demonstrator site events
Two important events are being held during September to share the learning from the dementia and carers demonstrator sites in the South West.
New mentoring scheme to help those affected by dementia
People with dementia, their carers and family members are invited to become online Living Well with Dementia mentors.
Refreshing the national carers strategy
The Government has announced its intention to refresh the strategic approach to supporting carers and will produce a clear plan of action for 2011-2015 by the end of the year.
A practical guide to supporting people with dementia experiencing swallowing difficulties
The Peterborough Palliative Care in Dementia Group has produced a practical guide to swallowing difficulties in people with advanced dementia.
Coming of Age: Dementia in the 21st Century
Coming of Age is the Dementia Services Development Centre’s 4th International Conference. It will address the needs of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.
International Dementia Excellence Awards
The International Dementia Excellence Awards are designed to recognise organisations and individuals who have worked to improve the quality of life of people with dementia.
Innovations in Dementia, Brain Waves newsletter, issue 28
The July 2010 edition of the Brain Waves newsletter is available to download from the Innovations in Dementia website.
New systems to help people with dementia to unlock their memories
New communication systems have been designed by academic research teams at the Universities of St Andrews and Dundee to help people with dementia to unlock their memories.
Princess Royal Trust for Carers ‘Out of Hospital’ report
This report provides key messages on involving carers in hospital discharge planning.
SCIE dementia e-learning resources
The Social Care Institute for Excellence have developed seven e-learning modules which are aimed at anyone who comes into contact with people with dementia.
Care and support funding commission launched
This independent Commission will make recommendations to the Government on how to achieve an affordable and sustainable funding system.
Weston dementia awareness day a success
Almost 100 people attended an awareness day to find out more about dementia care in Weston.
Government launches white paper ‘Equity and excellence: liberating the NHS’
Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley yesterday set out the Government’s ambitious plans to reform the NHS during this Parliament and for the long-term.
Dementia sufferers benefit from person-centred public services
A recent Guardian article profiles Nicola Jacobson, a dementia advisor in Sheffield, who asserts that dementia sufferers are benefitting from person-centred public services, co-designed in response to the National Dementia Strategy.
RUH Goes for Gold in caring for Patients with Dementia
A new scheme is being launched by the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust (RUH) to help improve the care of people with dementia during their stay in hospital.
Progress in care for dementia sufferers in Plymouth
Plymouth leads say that progress is being made in improving services for those with dementia and their carers across the Plymouth area.

Useful resources

Book by Barret Ruttan http://openclipart.org/media/files/barretr/6170 Access a wealth of useful resources to support service improvement in dementia services: policy, guidance, research reports, toolkits, videos and much more.

Living well with dementia across the South West

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