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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 Page 18 of 21
Training Need Identified RCHT Guidelines for Palliative Care in Dementia RCHT Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of Delirium RCHT Guideline on the Assessment and Management of Pain in Dementia and People with Sever Cognitive Impairment RCHT Safeguarding Adults Policy RCHT Adult Discharge and Transfer Policy Yes Version Control Table Date Versio n No 21.6.2012 V1.0 Summary of Changes New document incorporating Trust strategy document and commitment to deliver Southwest Hospital Standards for Dementia Care Changes Made by (Name and Job Title) Frazer Underwood – Consultant Nurse/Associate Director of Nursing All or part of this document can be released under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 This document is to be retained for 10 years from the date of expiry. This document is only valid on the day of printing Controlled Document This document has been created following the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Policy on Document Production. It should not be altered in any way without the express permission of the author or their Line Manager. RCHT Dementia Policy Page 19 of 21
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