“An Update: – where are we with developments for people with dementia in Norfolk?”
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“An Update: – where are we with developments for people with dementia in Norfolk?”
Dementia Strategy for Norfolk : NORFOLK COUNCIL ON AGING, 20 July 2010
Stephen McCormackCommissioning Manager, Mental Health & Learning DisabilitiesNHS Norfolk
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Consultation Outcomes & Implementation
Alison LeatherAssistant DirectorNHS Norfolk----------------------------------Hilary MillsHead of CommissioningNorfolk Adult Commiunity Services
Dementia Strategy for Norfolk Norfolk HOSC Meeting 15 July 2010
Chris HumphrisDeputy Director CommissioningNHS GY&W--------------------------------------Stephen McCormackCommissioning ManagerNHS Norfolk
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The consultation
How: Consultation published and extensively circulated Version made available on-line + Easy Read Six public consultation events held around the county
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The consultation
How: Consultation published and extensively circulated Version made available on-line + Easy Read Six public consultation events held around the countyContributions and Responses: 30 RAT members & 100+ people at Stakeholder event 46 individuals submitted written responses 5 organisations/groups submitted written responses 200+ people took part in the public “events”
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What the consultation told us
Widespread support for the general priorities A greater priority for improved community support
services for people living at home (including intermediate care)
More detail on how progress will be monitored and reported
More emphasis on how joint commissioning will work in practice
More focus on the timing of improvements within the pathway
The need for a personalised service More clarity about the financial profile
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Raise awareness and understanding amongst professionals and the public
Good quality early diagnosis and intervention Provide support and breaks for carers Improve the quality of care in acute hospitals Living well with dementia in care homes Improved Community Personal support A joint commissioning strategy with support including
Workforce skills development
Simplified Care Pathway
Palliative stage
Personal Support Services
Carers StrategyCare in General Hospitals
Care between hospital and homeHousing Support and TelecareLiving Well with Dementia in
care homes
Raising Public Awareness and Understanding
Early Diagnosis and interventionEasy access to care, support
and advicePeer support from local people with
experience of Dementia
Across the Life Course Good quality information for patients and carers + An informed and effective workforce for people with dementia + A Joint local commissioning strategy for dementia
Improved End of Life care
Patient and carer planning
Ongoing wellbeing
End of life care Living Well with DementiaPrimary Prevention Early Diagnosis & Support
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What we have done so far
Professional & public awareness improvements ‘Memory treatment' services operating in each
locality Primary care link worker for older people pilot Dementia Advisor pilot across all Norfolk localities Draft Carers strategy consistent with joint Norfolk
dementia strategy Each Acute General Hospital has a nominated lead
clinician for dementia
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And…..
‘This is me’ booklets are being used Mental health liaison nurses in acute settings Protected meal times on all wards Workshops for Care Home Managers across all sectors Reduction in the use of anti-psychotic drugs in Care
Homes NWMH NHS FT established in-reach support to Care
Homes SWIFT workforce development plan project for MH
including dementia
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•Increase Memory Clinic Capacity •Improve /Increase Educational Support & Materials•Improve Capacity in Cognitive Stimulation Therapy•Improve Prescribing •Raise GP Awareness •Improve services for people with dementia in Acute Hospitals •Support initiatives that will improve the care people receive in Care Homes•Review Community & Day Care including where appropriate respite
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