1. SLT Role in Dementia Developing Services via the Change Fund Jenny Keir Speech & Language Therapist

3. Medicine For Elderly Services Part-time, 28.8 hours over 4 days Team of 4 therapists & 1 clinical support worker Receive referrals from wards at RVH & GPs across Dundee Patients seen in variety of settings: Assessment/ rehab wards Care home Clinic Patient’s home

4. Change Fund Support older people with changing health needs to continue to be cared for in a Care Home setting Programme 3Programme 5 At risk assessment & support Programme 7 Improve resources and support to people with dementia

5. My Strategy Professional development & gaining experience ‘My learning’ Networking & establishing links ‘Linking with others’ Staff development & training ‘Sharing my learning’

6. ‘ My Learning ’ Dementia Champion Training Work Shadowing – Specialist SLT in Lothian, Community Mental Health Team, Alzheimer Scotland More communication assessment & treatment BPSD training via Psychology team Talking Mats training Delirium Week RCSLT Dementia Focus Group Alzheimer Scotland AHP ‘Expert’ Group

7. ‘ Sharing My Learning ’ Promoting Excellence ‘Skilled’ training to SLT team Promoting Excellence (Skilled) training to RVH group of nurses Support Workers training Communication workshops in care homes Staff training to junior doctors ‘Facilitating Communication with Older People’ presentation at Dundee Volunteers Centre

8. ‘ Linking with Others ’ Alzheimer Scotland AHP Expert group Developing links with Psychologist at Old Age Psychiatry In-patient Facility Community Mental Health Teams – creating links Alzheimer Scotland local dementia cafes Attend acute hospital MfE ward meetings Developing swallow & communication posters locally Alzheimer’s Scotland Dementia Champion publication