Dementia & Delirium Care

The Dementia & Delirium Service at University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (Kettering General Hospital and Northampton General Hospital) is a resource available to all clinical teams caring for patients with a Learning Disability or Autistic people. The service exists to provide specialist advice and support which complements the care provided by the patient's own clinical teams.

Operational cover for the service is provided by one specialist nurse at each site (NGH and KGH). Our dedicated Dementia & Delirium Lead Nurses helps to support patients living with dementia and their loved ones with a range of different services.

We are committed to providing safe and effective care for our patients with dementia as well as offering support for family, friends and carers of those living with dementia.

Dementia & Delirium Lead Nurse

Tel: 01604 544516
Ext: 4516
Mobile: 07847 794762
Email: ngh-tr.dementiasupport@nhs.net

Carer & Relative Referral Referral Form

Dementia and Delirium Lead Nurses

KGH: Nadia Tobierre

NGH: Neena Quim

Services

The service operates on a referral system, therefore if specialist support is required, a member of staff can make a referral to the Dementia & Delirium Lead Nurse.

Services include:

Behavioural and psychological symptom support in dementia care
Person-Centred care planning support
Family/carer support and intervention (education, complex situations, new baseline and managing expectations)
Support with complexity involving safeguarding principles
End of Life dementia care support
Complex discharge support
Any patient with Younger Onset Dementia

Support within the Hospital

Carers have the right to continue to provide support to the patient with dementia while they are in hospital see John's Campaign for more information.
Concessionary parking - Speak to the nurse in charge if your loved one is likely to be in hospital for a prolonged stay.
The patient profile can be printed and completed and brought into hospital. It will support staff to provide person centred care for the person living with dementia. Otherwise please ask a member of staff for a booklet to complete.

Relevant Patient Information Leaflets

Dementia Profile Jun 18 NGV2093

Useful contacts

Northamptonshire Carers
01604 544274

Alzheimers Society
01832 736670

Dementia UK
0800 888 6678

Age UK
01604 611200