SOUTH WORCESTERSHIRE CARE NAVIGATORS AWARENESS TRAINING Meeting 2 : FOCUS ON DEMENTIA 18th October 2016 Droitwich Health Centre
Meeting Objectives Understand how Care Navigators can signpost patients/carers in early signs of dementia Appreciate the care pathway for older adult mental health services to support patients/carers throughout their journey Apply new knowledge to scenarios seen in practice - highlight the care navigator’s role
Older Adult Mental Health Includes the following conditions: Dementia Post Stroke Alzheimer’s Disease etc Parkinson’s Disease and its complications Depression
Dementia Advisor Supports patients/families/carers at pre-diagnosis also Arrange visit to meet pt & annual follow up Continual contact for approx 6 mths Current 1 year pilot in EBBI locality – advise on memory loss Tel: 01905 740950 / 0800 008 6077
Admiral Nurses Care Navigators can refer relatives/carers into this service for support & guidance with established/probable patient diagnosis Local to Worcestershire Ageless service Available to any patient registered to Worcestershire GP, regardless of relative’s location. Tel: 0300 123 1734 (triage) Mon to Fri 10:00 to 14:00 Email: whcnhs.admiralnurses@nhs.net
Early Intervention Dementia Service GP Referral: 01562 828815 8 weeks until assessment Offers pre-assessment counseling Available to all non-urgent (low risk) patients Service offered to patients of any age 1st appointment with a nurse; comprehensive history take; doctor to complete cognitive assessment
DRIVING RISK Should there be a concern regarding an older adult who drives – professional obligation to report to DVLA This can be reported anonymously https://emaildvla.direct.gov.uk/emaildvla 0300 790 6801
Older Adults Mental Health Team GP Referral Worcester: 01905 681715 Wychavon: 01386 502049 Malvern: 01684 612763 Pts over 65yrs Support care for urgent (high risk) patients Addresses capacity assessment Includes – depression, anxiety, psychoses
Alzheimer’s Society Offer home visits DEMENTIA SUPPORT SERVICE Assessment of social situation Provide some practical solutions DEMENTIA SUPPORT SERVICE Dementia Cafes – 8 x South Worcestershire Connection Point – young onset of dementia Side by Side – Volunteer support Singing for the Brain – opportunity to sing/exercise/socialise Tel: 01905 621868
Onside Advocacy Charity organisation Provide IMCA: independent mental capacity advocate (Mental Capacity Act) to safeguard vulnerable patients without capacity when ‘unfriended’ and serious decisions need to be made about medical or housing issues May visit practice to access patient notes Tel: 01905 27525 Email: info@onside-advocacy.org.uk