The Dementia HIT: Who we are and what we do Dr Liz Coulthard

Think back to 2012 Dementia HIT

Think back to 2012 Dementia HIT

Driving Improvement in Health and Care Creating Dementia Friendly Communities Improving Dementia Research Dementia HIT

Driving Improvement in Health and Care Creating Dementia Friendly Communities Improving Dementia Research Dementia HIT

BHP Aims To maximise Bristol’s health research To transform the understanding, prevention and treatment of key health problems in Bristol.

Dementia HIT Health Integration Teams (HITs) HITs are cross-organisational and interdisciplinary groups set up to harness research, innovation, education, healthcare and prevention strengths to improve health outcomes.

Why a Dementia HIT? Draw together several initiative across Bristol Primary care diagnosis pilot Recommissioning of services planned Expert health service researchers Opportunity to translate world-class laboratory research into clinical trials Dementia HIT

We aim to deliver the best quality of life for people and families living with dementia through- Dementia friendly communities Excellent services based on highest quality evidence World-class research Dementia HIT

We aim to deliver the best quality of life for people and families living with dementia through- 5 workstreams – Transforming care for people living with dementia – Developing world-class dementia research – Education that delivers – Dementia-friendly communities – Patient and public involvement Dementia HIT

Progress – Increased diagnosis rates – New Bristol Dementia Partnership – HIT is now strategic driver for dementia care – Public and patient involvement in research – Pilot projects of dementia friendly communities – Increased research opportunities for patients – Memory Research Register – Population survey to be repeated Dementia HIT

Future – Rapid, early, accurate diagnosis followed by targeted, effective treatment based on high quality research – Communities that understand and adapt to allow full integration of people affected by dementia Dementia HIT

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