Dementia and Delirium Service
The Dementia and Delirium Service at University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (Kettering General Hospital and Northampton General Hospital) is a resource available to all clinical teams caring for patients with a Learning Disability or Autistic people. The service exists to provide specialist advice and support which complements the care provided by the patient's own clinical teams.
Operational cover for the service is provided by one specialist nurse at each site (Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital). Our dedicated Dementia and Delirium Lead Nurses helps to support patients living with dementia and their loved ones with a range of different services.
We are committed to providing safe and effective care for our patients with dementia as well as offering support for family, friends and carers of those living with dementia.
Dementia and Delirium Lead Nurses
Kettering General Hospital: Nadia Tobierre
Northampton General Hospital: Neena Quim
Services
The service operates on a referral system, therefore if specialist support is required, a member of staff can make a referral to the Dementia and Delirium Lead Nurse.
Services include:
- Behavioural and psychological symptom support in dementia care
- Person-Centred care planning support
- Family/carer support and intervention (education, complex situations, new baseline and managing expectations)
- Support with complexity involving safeguarding principles
- End of Life dementia care support
- Complex discharge support
- Any patient with Younger Onset Dementia
Support within the hospital
- Carers have the right to continue to provide support to the patient with dementia while they are in hospital see John's Campaign for more information.
- Concessionary parking - Speak to the nurse in charge if your loved one is likely to be in hospital for a prolonged stay.
- The patient profile can be printed and completed and brought into hospital. It will support staff to provide person centred care for the person living with dementia. Otherwise please ask a member of staff for a booklet to complete.
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