Alzheimer's Australia Vic | Dementia Learning Guide 2017

LEVEL 4 LEADERSHIP
Dementia leadership in hospitals
Dementia has been recognised as the ninth National Health Priority by state health ministers throughout Australia,
leading to reforms aimed at improving outcomes for people with dementia in acute care.
In this workshop you will explore dementia leadership within health care settings. You will consider tools and
strategies for leading dementia practice change whilst meeting recommendations set by the Australian Commission
for Quality and Safety in Health Care.
At the end of this session you will be able to:
• identify the skills and attributes of effective leaders in dementia services
• discuss the opportunities for leading person-centred practice improvement
• explore the practical application of leadership tools to support practice improvement and culture change
• understand the recommendations of the Australian Commission for Quality and Safety in Healthcare
‘A Better Way to Care’
This program is based on the 3 hour ‘Dementia support in hospitals’ program and further explores ways of leading
practice change.
If you have completed ‘Dementia support in hospitals’ you will only be required to attend the second 3 hour half of
this workshop.
Duration:
6 hours
Suitable for:
Staff working with people living with dementia in hospital settings
Cost, venue, dates & times:
Go to vic.fightdementia.org.au/education or call 03 9816 5708
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