Dementia Care

Our dedicated dementia specialist nurse helps to support patients living with dementia and their loved ones with a range of different 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 nurse.

Services includes:

Behavioural and Psychological symptoms 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

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.
All about me patient profile (Word document) - This 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.