What steps it is taking to ensure the adoption of  the dementia designs in the guide published by the University of Stirling Dementia Servi…

The Standards of Care for Dementia in Scotland (2011) state that NHS boards will ensure that there is regular audit of the physical environment in these settings for people with dementia and action any deficits; and the standards signpost services to the Design for People with Dementia: Audit Tool (2008), produced by The Dementia Services Development Centre at The University of Stirling in collaboration with Health Facilities Scotland. NHS boards will also want to consider using any new design tools as appropriate to help them in meeting this standard.
The Chief Nursing Officer continues a programme of improvement activity into the care of all older people and people with dementia at all ages in acute general hospitals, in partnership with NHS boards and others, including people with dementia and their families with experience of care in these settings. This is informed by a holistic approach to improving the care experience of people with dementia in hospital environments, with attention to ensuring an effective, safe and personalised caring environment. This activity is being supported by the training of 300 Dementia Champions drawn from acute general hospital and associated care setting by 2013 to lead improvements in care at the frontline, and by the appointment of a specialist dementia nurse consultant to each board to advise on and help implement service change.