Dementia Strategy for Norfolk

NHS Norfolk NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney

Dementia Strategy for Norfolk : NORFOLK COUNCIL ON AGING, 20 July 2010

“An Update: – where are we with developments for people with dementia in Norfolk?”

Stephen McCormack Commissioning Manager, Mental Health & Learning Disabilities NHS Norfolk

NHS Norfolk NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney

Dementia Strategy for Norfolk Norfolk HOSC Meeting 15 July 2010

Consultation Outcomes & Implementation Alison Leather Assistant Director NHS Norfolk ---------------------------------Hilary Mills Head of Commissioning Norfolk Adult Commiunity Services

Chris Humphris Deputy Director Commissioning NHS GY&W -------------------------------------Stephen McCormack Commissioning Manager NHS 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

NHS Norfolk NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney

The consultation How:  Consultation published and extensively circulated  Version made available on-line + Easy Read  Six public consultation events held around the county Contributions 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  

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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

Dementia Strategy for Norfolk - Our Priorities     

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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 Primary Prevention Early Diagnosis & Support

Raising Public Awareness and Understanding Early Diagnosis and intervention Easy access to care, support and advice Peer support from local people with experience of Dementia

Living Well with Dementia

End of life care

Personal Support Services

Ongoing wellbeing

Carers Strategy Care in General Hospitals Care between hospital and home Housing Support and Telecare Living Well with Dementia in care homes

Palliative stage

Improved End of Life care Patient and carer planning

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

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What we have done so far  

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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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‘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

What we want to do next …… …. What you told us you wanted!!

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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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