Enter & View - Implementation of John's Campaign and support for patients living with dementia at University Hospital of North Tees - October 2017

Report - 27 October 2017

Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees are part of the North of Tees Dementia Collaborative network, and work closely with the Live Well Dementia Hub and Dementia Voices Stockton.

John’s Campaign was founded in November 2014, with the aim of encouraging Trusts, to make a commitment to enable family and carers of patients living with dementia, to remain with them in the hospital setting, outside of visiting hours; also to support with care needs. To date, 1143 establishments have signed up to the campaign, with most Trusts across England making the commitment.

The founder of John’s Campaign spoke to Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees and informed them that the University Hospital of North Tees remains one of only 15 that have not. Its' successful roll-out in James Cook University Hospital has been acknowledged by many.

Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees conducted and Enter & View to investigate the support for patients living with dementia, their family and carers in the University Hospital of North Tees.

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HWS Enter & View - Implementation of John's Campaign and support for patients living with dementia at University Hospital of North Tees - October 2017
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