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Those who experience dementia, and their families and carers, feel they are understood and can access the support they need when they need it.
That communities and local organisations are aware of the impact dementia has on those who experience it and their families / carers.
That support for people with dementia and their families and carers is underpinned by levels of training and expertise among professionals and volunteers.
People have good health and wellbeing, enabling them to live full and independent lives for longer.
Unpaid carers are supported to enable people with dementia to remain as independent as possible.
All people with dementia receive support to reduce the risk and manage crisis.
Support is received from knowledgeable and skilled professionals.
Everyone with dementia will have access to the right information at the right time.
All people with dementia will receive appropriate and timely diagnosis and integrated support.
People with dementia and their families plan ahead, receive good end of life care, and are able to die in accordance with their wishes.
How we can work together to know we have made a difference
The difference that we will measure ...
Achievement of the national dementia ambition that at least 2/3rds of locality prevalence have a diagnosis of dementia.
Increase in the number of people diagnosed, accessing dementia support in the community.
Enhanced integrated models of care to deliver better outcomes, tackle inequalities and an improved patient experience.
Reduction in number of emergency admissions and delayed discharges for those with dementia.
Increased take up of annual care plan and medication reviews including advanced care planning.
The difference that you will see ...
Development of wider support networks to build more dementia-friendly and dementia-enabled communities, and support in relation to access to housing, transport, employment, and technology.
Packages of training and awareness delivered across services within communities.
Improved pathways to formal assessment, onward care and support.
How we will make a difference
Actions:
Those who experience dementia, and their families and carers, feel they are understood and can access the support they need when they need it.
That communities and local organisations are aware of the impact dementia has on those who experience it and their families / carers.
That support for people with dementia and their families and carers is underpinned by levels of training and expertise among professionals and volunteers.
People have good health and wellbeing, enabling them to live full and independent lives for longer.
Unpaid carers are supported to enable people with dementia to remain as independent as possible.
All people with dementia receive support to reduce the risk and manage crisis.
Support is received from knowledgeable and skilled professionals.
Everyone with dementia will have access to the right information at the right time.
All people with dementia will receive appropriate and timely diagnosis and integrated support.
People with dementia and their families plan ahead, receive good end of life care, and are able to die in accordance with their wishes.
How we can work together to know we have made a difference
The difference that we will measure ...
Achievement of the national dementia ambition that at least 2/3rds of locality prevalence have a diagnosis of dementia.
Increase in the number of people diagnosed, accessing dementia support in the community.
Enhanced integrated models of care to deliver better outcomes, tackle inequalities and an improved patient experience.
Reduction in number of emergency admissions and delayed discharges for those with dementia.
Increased take up of annual care plan and medication reviews including advanced care planning.
The difference that you will see ...
Development of wider support networks to build more dementia-friendly and dementia-enabled communities, and support in relation to access to housing, transport, employment, and technology.
Packages of training and awareness delivered across services within communities.
Improved pathways to formal assessment, onward care and support.
