Dementia Awareness – Non-Clinical

Target Audience:

This session is suitable for non-clinical staff members (e.g. Receptionists), who talk to patients face-to-face on on the telephone.

Course Overview:

This course will include:

• What Dementia is
• Types of Dementia
• Possible signs of memory problems
• Supporting a person with Dementia
• Support Services available

Course Aim:

The aims of the course are:

• To gain an understanding of what Dementia is and the different types of Dementia
• What to look out for
• How we can support a person with Dementia and Communication
• Looking at barriers with GP Practices and discussing solutions

Course Duration

1 hour 30 minutes

Trainer

Ruth Breslin, CPN and Jenny Day, Clinical Lead – Stockport Memory Clinic

Date/Time/Venue:

To be confirmed. Please email gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net and we will add you to the wait list.

Delegates are encouraged to have camera’s on to fully participate.

Booking Information

Bookings for this course should be made via Ticket Tailor, using this booking link – (a link will be available once a date has been confirmed). Enquiries can be made via gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net or 07393 798115.