Scotland’s first national dementia strategy is launched
11:28 - 25/05/2010
Scotland’s first national dementia ...
Shona Robison, Public Health Minister for Scotland, has launched Scotland’s first national dementia strategy.
Just under 71,000 people living in Scotland have dementia and this figure is expected to rise to around 127,000 within the next twenty years. The financial cost of dementia for Scotland is estimated to be £1.7 billion a year.
The new strategy outlines eight specific actions that will help drive improvements in the care and treatment of people with dementia. Particular focus has been placed on improving the level of post-diagnosis support and the quality of hospital care.
Robison announced the measures during a visit to the Silver Seniors activity group, which is an organisation that brings individuals with dementia together with people who do not have the condition.
As part of the strategy, the Scottish Government has committed itself to supporting dementia research and has also declared that it will introduce new national standards of care for people with dementia. Both the strategy and the care standards are firsts for Scotland.
Shona Robison explains: “The dementia strategy sets out plans to develop our first-ever national standards of care for people with dementia, ensuring they not only receive the best clinical care but are treated with respect and dignity. Our consultation told us that this is one of the challenges that people with dementia and their families face, and it is something that must improve.
"It also sets out how we plan to make staff in health and social care better at identifying people who have dementia, ensuring they get the best, most appropriate care.”
We offer a 2-3hour Dementia Awareness training course which is designed to improve knowledge of the causes and effects of dementia.
Anthony Griffin, an experienced Dementia Awareness trainer, explains: “Our Dementia Awareness course aims to provide sufficient information to raise awareness of the condition as well as ensuring that delegates feel a significant benefit from attending the course.
“By promoting independence and discussing the legislation around mental health, including a brief overview of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, we provide helpful and interesting explanations for delegates who are often aware of such acts without having in-depth knowledge of what they entail. The trainer will always place great emphasis on the fact that everyone is different and that therefore Dementia will affect each person in a unique way.”
For further information on our Dementia Awareness training course, please contact us today.
Just under 71,000 people living in Scotland have dementia and this figure is expected to rise to around 127,000 within the next twenty years. The financial cost of dementia for Scotland is estimated to be £1.7 billion a year.
The new strategy outlines eight specific actions that will help drive improvements in the care and treatment of people with dementia. Particular focus has been placed on improving the level of post-diagnosis support and the quality of hospital care.
Robison announced the measures during a visit to the Silver Seniors activity group, which is an organisation that brings individuals with dementia together with people who do not have the condition.
As part of the strategy, the Scottish Government has committed itself to supporting dementia research and has also declared that it will introduce new national standards of care for people with dementia. Both the strategy and the care standards are firsts for Scotland.
Shona Robison explains: “The dementia strategy sets out plans to develop our first-ever national standards of care for people with dementia, ensuring they not only receive the best clinical care but are treated with respect and dignity. Our consultation told us that this is one of the challenges that people with dementia and their families face, and it is something that must improve.
"It also sets out how we plan to make staff in health and social care better at identifying people who have dementia, ensuring they get the best, most appropriate care.”
We offer a 2-3hour Dementia Awareness training course which is designed to improve knowledge of the causes and effects of dementia.
Anthony Griffin, an experienced Dementia Awareness trainer, explains: “Our Dementia Awareness course aims to provide sufficient information to raise awareness of the condition as well as ensuring that delegates feel a significant benefit from attending the course.
“By promoting independence and discussing the legislation around mental health, including a brief overview of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, we provide helpful and interesting explanations for delegates who are often aware of such acts without having in-depth knowledge of what they entail. The trainer will always place great emphasis on the fact that everyone is different and that therefore Dementia will affect each person in a unique way.”
For further information on our Dementia Awareness training course, please contact us today.
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