13. Workforce

Objective 13. An informed and effective workforce for people with dementia

Plymouth 10 minute teach

Plymouth memory service assisted by Dr San Sreenath has developed a core knowledge set about dementia for the workforce. Topics covered include: neurological examination, bloods, the geography of the brain, scans and terminology.

The topics are introduced during the end of weekly team meetings using a slide set. The aim is that everybody should be able to teach the slides. This enables teaching ‘dementia for profession by profession’ starting with core base knowledge. Slides are randomly allocated to staff through a ‘tombola’ to make it fun. This has created a safe space for people to ask questions and learn about new approaches and evidence based practice.

Contact: Kate Anderson, Clinical Psychologist, NHS Plymouth, [email protected]

Dementia: An introductory guide for ambulance clinicians

A recent survey found that ambulance crews are in frequent contact with people with dementia and that crews want information about dementia, how it affects people and how best to support and communicate with this patient group.

It is a complex subject. The purpose of this guide is to provide basic information and point ambulance clinicians in the direction of where to find out more. Read more and download the guide.

Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire County Council has been working collaboratively to lead the development and implementation of a county-wide dementia training and education strategy, to improve services for Gloucestershire citizens with dementia and their carers. Use the document viewing windows below to read a briefing paper and presentation about the work by Angela Willis, Workforce Commissioning and Partnerships Manager,
Gloucestershire County Council.
Contact: [email protected]

 

Cornwall

Commissioning intervention/treatment and support from a range of providers through a pathway approach – e.g. Developing and consulting on a service specification for a memory assessment service.
Contact: [email protected]

 

Wiltshire

There is a transparent approach to providing appropriate support for the voluntary sector from health and social care commissioners, via two funding streams
Contact: [email protected]

 

Briefing paper

Presentation