NHS Specialist Dementia CareKey FindingsMaureen TaggartAlzheimer Scotland National Dementia Nurse Consultant

‒ Dignity and Respect Report of NHS Continuing Care by Mental Welfare Commission (2014)

‒ Roundtable discussion on NHS continuing care chaired by Professor Graham Jackson (Sept 2014)

‒ Commitment 11 (2013-2016)

Background to review

‒ All NHS Board Executive Directors made aware of review by Chief Nursing Officer’s Directorate

‒ National Dementia Nurse Consultant contacted all Executive and Operational Leads for Commitment 11

‒ Operational Leads then facilitated access:

• Visited 9 Health Boards• 57 Specialist Dementia care environments – engaged with leaders,

practitioners and people living with dementia• Engagement with wider stakeholders• Findings

Process of review

‒ Round table discussion

‒ Finalise the transition model

‒ Commitment to investment or re-investment

‒ Specialist Advanced Dementia Unit

What next…