Older people become care home residents when they require assistance and care or they anticipate that they will need care in the near future.
The primary health care team and the relation to care homes
We have recently published a report that explores the role of the GP and the primary health care team in respect to the delivery of services to the care home sector.
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Dementia Quality Mark
The Dementia Quality Mark (DQM) aims to reassure people choosing services that the care being given meets the needs of people with dementia. » Read more about the Dementia Quality Mark
Person centred support plan
The person centred support plan aims to enable and support the person living with dementia in a care home to be as self-reliant and in control as they can be. » Read more about the Person centred support plan
Dementia awareness leaflets
These leaflets aim to raise awareness about dementia. One is aimed at care home managers and providers, and the other is aimed at staff who work in care homes. » Read more about the Dementia awareness leaflets
Care homes newsletter archives
Through monthly newsletters, the Department of Health’s National Dementia Strategy (NDS) Implementation Team shared ideas on how the strategy can be implemented, examples of how different homes have implemented the strategy, and resources to support care homes in their own implementation. » Access the Care homes newsletter archives