ELHT Dementia Lead Nurse

“Just delirium” or “pleasantly confused” – terms that mask real danger. This short clip from our latest podcast highlights why delirium deserves urgent attention. Watch or listen to the full episode Watch: youtu.be/06M7bmgoMg0 Listen: pod.fo/e/2f63b9

@ACBscore Typical 😂 Sorry to have missed you Jane and thanks for keeping that board going!

Thank you Admiral Nurse David Neilson @boltonnhsft @DementiaUK for this clear and moving video made with @BoltonUni @Boltondementia2 for #dementiactionweek I hope it will be shared widely app.frame.io/presentations/…

It’s Dementia Action Week! 💙 There’s loads of events going on across Lancashire and South Cumbria this week to raise awareness about dementia. Find out what’s going on in your area ➡️ orlo.uk/UJOrW #LSCDementiaSupport

What happens after that? Some GP services May diagnose directly but most refer to a memory assessment service for further investigation. Their details for east lancs can be found here lscft.nhs.uk/our-services/s…

If you score above 7/28, we’ll refer you to your GP for further assessment. If you’re not in hospital & want to talk about your cognition, the GP is your first stop. This is a great resource from @alzheimerssoc about talking to your GP about dementia alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia…

The overwhelming theme from people I have spoken to today as part of #DementiaActionWeek is people wanting to know more about how to get a diagnosis of dementia. This thread should help. #lscdementiasupport See below tweets👇👇👇

Dementia Action Week is in full swing at @ELHT_NHS Info stalls at the main entrance of RBTH Mon- weds this week ☺️ East Lancs Dementia Wellbeing Day is also on Wednesday in Padiham - come say hi & get the info / support you need #lscdementiasupport #DementiaActionWeek

Take a minute to read this linked post. Wendy was an incredibly inspiring person and the first author I read who had dementia. In true form, her last words are powerful and pertinent to understanding an INDIVIDUAL experience and perspective of dementia.

Understanding the needs of a person living with dementia and adapting a person’s home can make it easier, safer and more comfortable for them. Certain patterns and surfaces in a home can make it hard to understand what they are seeing. Read more here: spkl.io/601940PoS

The Acute Pain team have created a short survey for staff to gauge knowledge on the Abbey Pain Scale. Please take two minutes to complete the survey below forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

People with dementia often experience problems with eating and drinking, but there are ways to help manage these. This #nutritionandhydrationweek, we wanted to share some top tips. Read more here: alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/da…

#WDAD2024 It’s World Delirium Day today - take a look at our SharePoint for all things Delerium - elhtnhsuk.sharepoint.com/sites/Delirium Also - MS Teams one-off training available for clinical staff to attend every Tuesday 10.30am-11.15am Meeting ID: 381 312 468 558 Passcode: D8vCjR