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

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

Stephen McCormackCommissioning Manager, Mental Health & Learning DisabilitiesNHS Norfolk

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Consultation Outcomes & Implementation

Alison LeatherAssistant DirectorNHS Norfolk----------------------------------Hilary MillsHead of CommissioningNorfolk Adult Commiunity Services

Dementia Strategy for Norfolk Norfolk HOSC Meeting 15 July 2010

Chris HumphrisDeputy Director CommissioningNHS GY&W--------------------------------------Stephen McCormackCommissioning ManagerNHS 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

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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 countyContributions 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

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

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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

Palliative stage

Personal Support Services

Carers StrategyCare in General Hospitals

Care between hospital and homeHousing Support and TelecareLiving Well with Dementia in

care homes

Raising Public Awareness and Understanding

Early Diagnosis and interventionEasy access to care, support

and advicePeer support from local people with

experience of Dementia

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

Improved End of Life care

Patient and carer planning

Ongoing wellbeing

End of life care Living Well with DementiaPrimary Prevention Early Diagnosis & Support

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What we have done so far

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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And…..

‘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

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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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