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…
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