RCHT Dementia Care Policy - the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust ...

Appendix 3. Governance Information
Document Title
RCHT Dementia Care Policy
Date Issued/Approved: 7 th May 2012
Date Valid From: 7 th May 2012
Date for Review: 1 st May 2015
Directorate / Department responsible
(author/owner):
Contact details: 01872 252447
Dr Fiona Boyd, Consultant Geriatrician.
Frazer Underwood, Associate Director of
Nursing/Consultant Nurse for Older
Peoples Services
Brief summary of contents
The purpose of this policy is to ensure the
Trust meets strategic and clinical best
practice standards in delivering its ambition
to provide excellent dementia care services
Suggested Keywords:
Target Audience
Executive Director responsible for
Policy:
Date revised:
This document replaces (exact title of
previous version):
Approval route (names of
committees)/consultation:
Divisional Manager confirming
approval processes
Name and Post Title of additional
signatories
Signature of Executive Director giving
approval
Publication Location (refer to Policy
on Policies – Approvals and
Ratification):
Document Library Folder/Sub Folder
Dementia, Dementia Care, Stragegy
RCHT PCT CFT
Medical Director
New Document
RCHT Dementia Care Action Group and
associated partners
Frazer Underwood, Associate Director of
Nursing/Consultant Nurse for Older
Peoples Services
If none enter ‘Not Required’
{Original Copy Signed}
Internet & Intranet
Clinical / Dementia
Intranet Only
Links to key external standards CQC Outcomes: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9
Related Documents:
RCHT Mental Capacity Act, DOLS and
Safeguarding Policy
RCHT Dementia Policy
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