Partnership Working
We continue to have strong links with the local Alzheimer Scotland Resource Centre in Clydebank. We work collaboratively with the service on education, awareness, patient/carer experience and improving dementia friendly status in the hospital.
The aim is to develop support groups and mechanisms to actively improve the experience for all people who attend the hospital. We will consider developing new and revised forums such as reminiscence groups, dementia cafes and other carer support initiatives in partnership with the Spiritual Care team.
Dementia Friendly Environment programmes will include the Alzheimer Resource Centre Team and people with lived experience of dementia.
The Lead Dementia Nurse is an active member of the National Alzheimer’s Scotland Dementia Consultants Group. Attendance at this group has raised awareness of the different approach required to support people living with dementia in our scheduled care environment. Membership facilitates access to supporting improvements and implementing good practice to ensure consistent application of dementia strategy across Scotland. This includes networking with other Boards to explore and share best practice developments for the benefit of our patients.
The Lead Dementia Nurse also links in with Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice at the University for the West of Scotland to identify and promote education opportunities for hospital staff.
NHS Golden Jubilee supports and promotes annual National Dementia Awareness Week in partnership with the Communications Department. The Lead Dementia Nurse is continuously engaged with Alzheimer Scotland in learning of current national issues and priorities that influence practice and care.
