ELHT Dementia Lead Nurse

Dementia Lead Nurse for East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

[Dementia Researcher @demrescommunity]

“Just delirium” or “pleasantly confused” – terms that mask real danger. This short clip from our latest podcast highlights why delirium deserves urgent attention.

Watch or listen to the full episode
Watch: https://t.co/dzbkDDVFKv
Listen: https://t.co/ePwLG9z03x

[ELHT Dementia Lead Nurse @ELHTDEMENTIA]

@ACBscore Typical 😂 Sorry to have missed you Jane and thanks for keeping that board going!

[John's Campaign @JohnCampaign]

Thank you Admiral Nurse David Neilson @boltonnhsft @DementiaUK for this clear and moving video made with @BoltonUni @Boltondementia2 for #dementiactionweek I hope it will be shared widely https://t.co/hnzAcsVkKk

[Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB @LSCICB]

It’s Dementia Action Week! 💙 There’s loads of events going on across Lancashire and South Cumbria this week to raise awareness about dementia.

Find out what’s going on in your area ➡️ https://t.co/TvGLroEuRe

#LSCDementiaSupport

[ELHT Dementia Lead Nurse @ELHTDEMENTIA]

What happens after that?

Some GP services May diagnose directly but most refer to a memory assessment service for further investigation. Their details for east lancs can be found here https://t.co/gBgkwtxs5S

[ELHT Dementia Lead Nurse @ELHTDEMENTIA]

The overwhelming theme from people I have spoken to today as part of #DementiaActionWeek is people wanting to know more about how to get a diagnosis of dementia. This thread should help.
#lscdementiasupport

See below tweets👇👇👇

[ELHT Dementia Lead Nurse @ELHTDEMENTIA]

If you score above 7/28, we’ll refer you to your GP for further assessment.

If you’re not in hospital & want to talk about your cognition, the GP is your first stop.

This is a great resource from @alzheimerssoc about talking to your GP about dementia https://t.co/eMbye3sorW

[ELHT Dementia Lead Nurse @ELHTDEMENTIA]

Dementia Action Week is in full swing at @ELHT_NHS

Info stalls at the main entrance of RBTH Mon- weds this week ☺️

East Lancs Dementia Wellbeing Day is also on Wednesday in Padiham - come say hi & get the info / support you need
#lscdementiasupport #DementiaActionWeek

[ELHT Dementia Lead Nurse @ELHTDEMENTIA]

Take a minute to read this linked post.

Wendy was an incredibly inspiring person and the first author I read who had dementia.

In true form, her last words are powerful and pertinent to understanding an INDIVIDUAL experience and perspective of dementia.

[DrDr (😊)Wendy Mitchell @WendyPMitchell]

This is Sarah and Gemma, Wendy’s daughters. Our mum died peacefully early this morning. She wrote a blog post before she died so you can read about it from her perspective.
Sarah and Gemma

https://t.co/PgQCUFKK6H

[Dementia Friends @DementiaFriends]

Understanding the needs of a person living with dementia and adapting a person’s home can make it easier, safer and more comfortable for them.

Certain patterns and surfaces in a home can make it hard to understand what they are seeing.

Read more here: https://t.co/OWv3ogxiZs

[ELHT Dementia Lead Nurse @ELHTDEMENTIA]

The Acute Pain team have created a short survey for staff to gauge knowledge on the Abbey Pain Scale.

Please take two minutes to complete the survey below https://t.co/aEdvizGUij

[Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc]

People with dementia often experience problems with eating and drinking, but there are ways to help manage these. This #nutritionandhydrationweek, we wanted to share some top tips. Read more here: https://t.co/RPwqL8fK9l

[ELHT Dementia Lead Nurse @ELHTDEMENTIA]

#WDAD2024 It’s World Delirium Day today - take a look at our SharePoint for all things Delerium - https://t.co/jvEAciq9O8

Also - MS Teams one-off training available for clinical staff to attend every Tuesday 10.30am-11.15am Meeting ID: 381 312 468 558 Passcode: D8vCjR