Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland Psychology Dementia Workstream Dr Susan Conaghan Programme Director – Psychology & Psychological Interventions in Dementia

Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland Psychology Overview Policy Background Aims of Dementia Workstream Psychology & Psychological Interventions Staffing Educational & Training Priorities

Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland Psychology Policy Overview Charter of Rights for People with Dementia and their Carers in Scotland, 2009 Scotland’s Dementia Strategy, 2010 Standards of Care for Dementia in Scotland, June 2011 Promoting Excellence, June 2011 Dementia Standards – Service Impact Checklist, August 2011 Healthcare Improvement Scotland, Health Environment Inspectorate Team charged with evaluating acute general hospitals against the Dementia Standards

Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland Psychology Promoting Excellence Framework for all health and social services staff working with people with dementia, their families and carers 4 Levels of Knowledge & Skills Dementia Informed Practice – baseline K&S required by all staff working in health and social care settings including the person’s own home Dementia Skilled Practice – K&S required by all staff that have direct and/or substantial contact with PwD, their families and carers Enhanced Dementia Practice – K&S required by staff with more regular and intense contact with PwD, provide specific interventions and/or direct or manage care services Expertise in Dementia Practice – K&S required by staff, who by virtue of their role and practice setting, play an expert specialist role in the care, treatment and support of PwD

Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland Psychology Promoting Excellence 4 Stages of the Dementia Journey Keeping well, prevention and finding out it’s dementia Living well with dementia Living well with increasing help and support End of life and dying well Based on Standards of Care for Dementia in Scotland and Rights enshrined within this Incorporates Quality of Life Outcome Indicators

Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland Psychology Dementia Workstream - Aims 1.Support the development of a standardised approach to dementia education, embedded in all undergraduate and postgraduate education 2.Developing Targeted educational responses to support workforce development at the Informed and Skilled Practice Levels 3.Developing Learning materials for staff working at the Skilled Practice Level 4.Revise and develop vocational qualifications to reflect the Promoting Excellence Framework 5.Increase Access to evidence-based Psychological Interventions and Therapies for People with Dementia, families and carers 6.Increase Access to evidence-based Psychological Interventions and Therapies for Stress and Distress in Dementia

Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland Psychology Dementia Workstream - Aims 7.Workforce Development to improve the care, treatment and outcomes for PwD admitted or at risk of admission to acute general care settings 8.Creating Infrastructure Development/Leadership for Change in Social Services to support implementation of Promoting Excellence 9.Improve workforce capability in palliative and end of life care for PwD 10.Evaluating the impact of training in Post-Diagnostic Support 11.Develop & deliver post-diagnostic support training in partnership with Alzheimer’s Scotland 12.Improving knowledge sharing across health and social service workforce

Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland Psychology Psychological Interventions in Dementia Staffing: Programme Director 2 Part-time Educational Project Managers Priorities by March 2012: Online educational resource – psychological aspects of dementia Online training to improve skills in use of evidence-based assessment tools Online resources to support carers in their role and in responding to stress/distress in dementia Training to Alzheimer’s Scotland Support Workers Training Materials to initiate Training for Trainers in Evidence- based non-pharmacological interventions to stress and distress in dementia

Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland Psychology Psychological Interventions in Dementia By March 2013: Delivery of Training for Trainers workshops – cross-sector dissemination of an evidence-based model of non-pharmacological interventions to stress and distress in dementia Development and Delivery of a programme of Low & High Intensity Psychological Interventions in the context of dementia Psychological Interventions for co-morbid mental health issues and carer distress Specialist Neuropsychological Assessment Training Cognitive Stimulation Therapy – group and individual Cognitive Rehabilitation

Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland Psychology Psychological Interventions in Dementia Work with PTTCs and other health and social care colleagues to address gaps identified using Dementia Standards Checklist Develop and deliver appropriate educational and learning opportunities Access and develop networks to facilitate sharing of information, knowledge and skills Contact Information : Dr Susan Conaghan Programme Director – Psychology & Psychological Interventions in Dementia