Combe Ward, RUH Enter and View Report
The purpose of the visit was to observe and gather information about integrated dementia care in line with Healthwatch B&NES work plan priorities.
Recommendations
Thinking behind the dementia friendly model adopted for Combe Ward be widely disseminated to create dementia friendly environments elsewhere. Accessibility need not be restricted to the targeted groups and locations they are designed for. The benefits to dementia patients would be considered benefits to other groups and a calm, well planned, clearly signposted, accessible venue should be a goal everywhere.
With the predicted increase in people living with dementia in mind a drive now toward promoting dementia friendly environments and dementia awareness training for staff everywhere would be beneficial long term.
We would also like to recommend that the Mental Liaison Nurse be included in the daily ward meetings to integrate the mental health perspective into patient planning.
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