Worcestershire's Joint Commissioning Unit is leading the work on a new Dementia Strategy for the county.
The strategy aims to meet the needs of all those with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of dementia in a seamless way, with the focus on personalisation and choice.
It will address the fact that the prevelance of dementia is increasing in Worcestershire at one of the fastest rates in the West Midlands.
Worcestershire's bid to become a demonstrator site for Dementia Advisors has been successful and two dementia advisors will be appointed in the north of the county until March 2011.
£112,000 has also been invested to provide two more admiral nurses.
Overall, NHS Worcestershire is investing £2,750,000, between 2010-13. This will be used to commission an Early Intervention and Diagnostic Service, invest in further Dementia Advisors, enhance the Admiral Nurses Service, and offer assistive technology and telecare to help people with dementia remain independent for longer.
It will also support the work of third sector organisations, such as the Alzheimer's Society, to deliver practical and emotional support services for people with early onset dementia and their carers, to reduce social isolation and promote self-care.
Worcestershire County Council are investing an additional £530,000 per year in an ambitious three year programme to improve the quality of care provided to people with dementia who live in care homes.
A new Dementia Care Standard for care homes will be introduced. Homes meeting the standard will be given a grant to invest in development and training of staff.
Contact: Sue Pidduck, Operational Services Manager, telephone: 01905 728835, email: SPidduck@worcestershire.gov.uk
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