Carer Support Workstream


Short Title
Category Post Diagnosis
Organisation Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name Carmen Carroll
Contact Email carmen.carroll@salisbury.nhs.uk
Web Link
Sector Community
Region Wiltshire
Postcode
Active Yes

To provide more visible and formal support for carers of patients with delirium/dementia admitted to acute hospital through:
• setting up onsite carer cafes at hospital canteens to provide a portal for mutual support, information giving and service signposting
• opening up basic dementia awareness training to carers
• use allied services such as Alzheimer's Society, Age UK and Carer Support Wiltshire

Outcome

To be evaluated.  The aim of the project is to improve carer feedback and experience


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