Written Question · S3W-05003 · Session 3
How it will ensure that all staff caring for older people are trained in dementia care.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it will ensure that all staff caring for older people are trained in dementia care.
The answer
NHS Quality ImprovementScotland have in development a set of standards forintegrated care pathways for dementia. These will be published in December and accreditedthereafter. These standards will help identify what training needs there are forstaff in implementing the standards and in delivering planned care.
The Scottish Governmentis currently funding a dementia improvement programme with NHS Forth Valley andthe Dementia Services Development Centre to explore ways of better managing thecare of people with dementia. The programme will be evaluated in 2008.
We also provide directgrant support to the Dementia Services Development Centre for its work, includingdisseminating good practice and training material to NHS and social care staff workingwith people with dementia.
The Scottish Governmentis currently funding a dementia improvement programme with NHS Forth Valley andthe Dementia Services Development Centre to explore ways of better managing thecare of people with dementia. The programme will be evaluated in 2008.
We also provide directgrant support to the Dementia Services Development Centre for its work, includingdisseminating good practice and training material to NHS and social care staff workingwith people with dementia.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-05003 by reference.