1. Herbert Protocol & Dementia Awareness Sergeant Vanessa Rolfe

2. Where are we now?
Where do we want to be?
How do we get there?

3. The Herbert Protocol

4. War veteran of the Normandy Landings
George Herbert
War veteran of the Normandy Landings

5. Benefits
Bespoke protocol for an organisation that can be updated easily
A documentation of intention to underpin care procedures and to follow best practice
Opportunity to liaise regularly with local Police contact

6. Benefits of Herbert Protocol
Contingencies – to deal with missing persons
Coordinated / Professional approach from care home staff
Beneficial to care homes on inspections
Beneficial to care homes in the eyes of residents relatives
Professional package to hand to police to ensure – swift and coordinated Police Response

7. Statistics 2352 Missing from home in 2013
16.1% with mental health issues (11.95% in 2012)
9.3% of these missing 3 times previously
Significant costs to other partner agencies

8. Statistics
On average, in police time each high risk missing person costs £3201 and medium risk cases £1234 in officer time
Costs to other emergency services
Right to life, Protection of life, duty of care
On average, in police time each high risk missing person costs £ in officer time. (30 PC hours, 15 Sgt Hours 5 inspector Hours, 2 Supt Hours). Statistics provided by Insp Allison
£ could be saved .

9. Resources VANESSA Police resources dogs helicopter operational support
specials & volunteers
landrovers
body heat seeking equipment
H2H
RESOURCE INTENSIVE
Routine tasks can be time consuming – checking hospitals
previous misper reports

10. Other Emergency Services Response
VANESSA
Paramedics
Fire & Rescue
Air ambulance
Coast Guards
Media
BUT ultimately we want quick response to have the best opportunity to find the missing person SAFE & WELL

11. Herbert Protocol Developed
Available for anyone with dementia or learning disabilities

12. Dementia Awareness

13. Partnership Working Health Authority Fire & Rescue Service
Local Councils
Alzheimer’s Society
Community Members

14. Dementia Awareness Resource Library Community Champions
App for Smart Phones
Training pack
Satellite Tracking

15. Dementia Friendly

16. Summary

17. Questions

18. Thank you