Ensure all staff feel competent and supported to use person-centred approaches
All staff should feel competent and supported to use person-centred approaches. This may include:
- nursing staff
- allied health professionals
- healthcare support workers
- medical staff
- psychology staff, and
- any other ward staff.
Work as a team to ensure staff members in all roles feel supported.
Share your learning
Share your learning across your hospital, NHS board and beyond. Our Dementia Learning System can support sharing learning. Please contact us at his.focusondementia@nhs.scot to share your improvement journey.
Resources to support your improvements:
Resource | Source | What it is and what’s it for? |
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Scottish Government |
Web based framework for all health and social services staff working with people with dementia, their families and carers |
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NHS Education for Scotland |
Dementia online learning site to help improve knowledge and skills within the Promoting Excellence framework. |