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Category Archives: Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals Trust
Transforming Health and Social Care for People with Dementia (Department of Health, Dementia Health and Care Champion Group)
[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 10, May 2012]. Summary Health and care organisations are working on improvements to dementia services as defined in the Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge. The … Continue reading
Posted in Acute Hospitals, Alzheimer's Society, Antipsychotics, Carers UK, Community Care, Department of Health, Diagnosis, End of Life Care, For Carers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Management of Condition, National, NHS, Patient Care Pathway, Quick Insights, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals Trust, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged ADASS, CCQ, Dementia Champions Programme, Dementia Health and Care Champion Group, Dementia Health and Care Group, Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease, English Community Care Association, Essex County Council, Health and Social Care Integration, Hertfordshire County Council, Housing and Care for Older People, Housing for Older People, Integrated Care, Integration, Memory Services, NHS Institute, NHS South West, NICE, Nursing and Care Quality Forum, Prime Minister's Challenge on Dementia, Professor Alistair Burns, Royal College of General Practitioners, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Foundation Trust, Sarah Pickup (ADASS), SE Dementia Group, Service Integration, Sir Ian Carruthers (NHS South West), Sussex Partnership, UK Home Care Association
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CCQ Watchdog Declares Care Improved at New Cross Hospital (Express and Star)
Summary A report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) shows the Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust is now meeting all of its targets for the care and welfare of patients, meeting nutritional needs, co-operating with other providers, assessing and monitoring the quality … Continue reading
Posted in Acute Hospitals, CQC: Care Quality Commission, In the News, Local Interest, Patient Information, Quick Insights, Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals Trust, Standards, Universal Interest, Wolverhampton
Tagged Care Quality Commission, CCQ, Dignity and Nutrition Inspection Programme (CQC), Express and Star
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Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 7, February 2012
Announcement Volume 2 Issue 7 of the “Dementia: the Latest Evidence” newsletter first appeared on February 12th 2012. A link to the downloadable .pdf version follows: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 7, February 2012.
Alistair Burns Spotlights the Healthcare Environment (Department of Health, Dementia)
[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 7, February 2012]. Summary In this Department of Health video web blog posting, Professor Alistair Burns (National Clinical Dementia Director, Department of Health) talks about the … Continue reading
Posted in Acute Hospitals, Department of Health, Enhancing the Healing Environment, For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), King's Fund, Local Interest, Management of Condition, National, New Cross Dementia Project, NHS, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals Trust, UK, Universal Interest, Wolverhampton
Tagged A&E Department at New Cross Hospital, EHE: Enhancing the Healing Environment, Enhancing the Healing Environment (EHE), Matron Karen Bowley, New Cross Hospital A&E Department, Professor Alistair Burns
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Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 6, January 2012
Announcement Volume 2 Issue 6 of the “Dementia: the Latest Evidence” newsletter was published on January 12th 2012. A link to the downloadable .pdf version follows: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 6, January 2012.
Improving the Quality of Care for People With Dementia in General Hospitals (University of Worcester / RCN / Department of Health)
[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 6, January 2012]. Summary Another neglected gem from the University of Worcester, RCN and Department of Health. Although this report was published officially in … Continue reading
Posted in Acute Hospitals, Department of Health, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), Models of Dementia Care, National, New Cross Dementia Project, Patient Care Pathway, RCN, Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals Trust, UK, Universal Interest, Wolverhampton
Tagged Acute Care, Acute Hospital Care, Dementia Care in Acute General Hospitals, Dementia Care in Acute Settings, Dementia Care in an Acute Hospital (New Cross, Dementia Care in General Hospitals, Dementia Care in the Acute Hospital. Wolverhampton, Department of Health, General Hospital Care, General Hospitals, Grace Hampson (Project Manager of the New Cross Hospital Dementia Project), Leeds Mental Health Team, RCN, Retrospective Claims to Intellectual Priority, Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal College of Nursing (RCN), South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington (London), Time Warp Publishing, University of Oxford, University of Worcester, Worcester University
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A Neglected Gem: The Dementia Friendly Hospital (Presentation Slides)
[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 7, February 2012]. Summary This freely-available but under-publicised set of presentation slides gives a professionally produced and graphically pleasing summary of the background, philosophy, personnel and … Continue reading
Posted in Acute Hospitals, Enhancing the Healing Environment, For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Local Interest, New Cross Dementia Project, NHS, Patient Care Pathway, Quick Insights, Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals Trust, RWHT Authorial Affiliation, UK, Universal Interest, Wolverhampton
Tagged Acute Hospital Care, Acute Medical Ward for Dementia, Care in General Hospitals, Dementia Action Network (DAN), Dementia Care in Acute District General Hospitals, Dementia Care in Acute Settings, Dementia Care in General Hospitals, Dementia Care in the Acute Hospital. Wolverhampton, Dementia Friendly Acute Hospitals, Dementia Ward, General Hospitals, Grace Hampson (Project Manager of the New Cross Hospital Dementia Project), Matron Karen Bowley, New Cross Hospital Dementia Outreach Service, New Cross Hospital Dementia Ward, Outreach Dementia Service, Physical Illness and Dementia Ward, Professor Dawn Brooker, Professor Dominic Upton, Purpose-Designed Dementia Ward, University of Worcester, Worcester University
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National Awards for “Enhancing the Healing Environment” Projects, 2011 (The King’s Fund)
National Dementia Care Awards 2011 Finalist / Runner-Up: Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust were shortlisted for Best Exterior Dementia Design for their ward garden at New Cross Hospital. To read more about the actual winners for this award category, visit the National Dementia Care Awards … Continue reading
Posted in Enhancing the Healing Environment, King's Fund, New Cross Dementia Project, Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals Trust, Universal Interest
Tagged Acute Medical Ward for Dementia, Dementia Ward, National Dementia Care Awards 2011, New Cross Hospital Dementia Ward, Physical Illness and Dementia Ward
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Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 5, December 2011
Volume 2 Issue 5 of the “Dementia: the Latest Evidence” newsletter first appeared on December 12th 2011. A link to the downloadable .pdf version follows: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 5, December 2011.
