Join the Vulnerabilities Team at Solihull hospital this Friday for Pictures & Pledges as we celebrate #LDWeek24. We will be looking at the Theme: #Doyouseeme & visiting wards to see your amazing LD displays. There is still time to get one done & enter our competition @uhbtrust

Statistic 28: 1 day to go until #DementiaAwarenessWeek2024. The number in this statistic is based on people with a coded diagnosis before admission not those our team have coded. #dignifieddementia #domoretounderstand #dementiadoesntdiscriminate #uhbmakesadementiadifference

Today, we have RN Jane from ward 11, giving us her thoughts on dementia care as a nurse with many years experience. Thank you for sharing Jane. #dignifieddementia #domoretounderstand #expertbyexperience #uhbmakesadementiadifference

Statistic 27: 2 days to go until #DementiaAwarenessWeek2024. The focus today is the difference in incidence between ethnic minorities compared to the UK average #dignifieddementia #domoretounderstand #dementiadoesntdiscriminate #uhbmakesadementiadifference

Today we have RN Elaine from ward 11, one of our international nurses reminding us that our patients need us to be patient with them and give them TIME. Thank you Elaine. #dignifieddementia #domoretounderstand #meetthemwheretheyare #uhbmakesadementiadifference

Statistic 26: 3 days to go until #DementiaAwarenessWeek2024. The focus today is prevention or delaying dementia where possible by being aware of risk factors #dignifieddementia #domoretounderstand #uhbmakesadementiadifference

Today we have Sr Trisha reminding us to put ourselves in our patients shoes and utilise the "All about me" booklets to adjust our care to the patients specific needs. Thank you Sister Trisha #dignifieddementia #domoretounderstand #meetthemwheretheyare #uhbmakesadementiadifference

Statistic 25: 4 days to go until #DementiaAwarenessWeek2024. The focus remains on diagnosis, especially when you realise how many people fear dementia over any other conditions. #dignifieddementia #domoretounderstand #uhbmakesadementiadifference

Lovely TNA Shabina was the 1st person to complete @DementiaFriends training online using our organisation code Can't wait to see what she does for dementia care in her career as she clearly shares our passion for #allthingsdementia #domoretounderstand #uhbmakesadementiadifference

An amazing day showcasing our work on Dementia at the Nursing Conference today! Thank you for coming to say hello and showing an interest 😊 A lot of work has gone into raising awareness and improving Dementia care and this will continue as we approach #DementiaAwarenessWeek2024

Today we have James reminding us that "good Dementia care will get us through". James is very attentive to our patients needs & ensures trust standards and additional requests from our team are met completed #dignifieddementia #domoretounderstand #uhbmakesadementiadifference

Statistic 24: 5 days to go until #DementiaAwarenessWeek2024. The focus remains on diagnosis and getting the care you deserve as soon as possible #dignifieddementia #domoretounderstand #uhbmakesadementiadifference

This week we spend time on ward 11 who have made great efforts to improve Dementia care on their ward & give patients a positive experience. We have Sister Leah and flow-coordinator Prea sharing their thoughts #dignifieddementia #domoretounderstand #uhbmakesadementiadifference

Statistic 23: 6 days to go until #DementiaAwarenessWeek2024. Todays focus is on this year's theme of diagnosis which is the starting point for getting the care you deserve. #dignifieddementia #domoretounderstand #uhbmakesadementiadifference

As part of #DementiaAwarenessWeek @UHBSafeguarding are signing up as many dementia friends as we can. If you work for @uhb please click the link below to complete you training and email vulnerabilities@uhb.nhs.uk to let us know. Thank you for your support. https://t.co/PZGJFavcIN

7 daysuntil Dementia Awareness Week 2024! 💙 @UHBSafeguarding will be doing a lot to raise awareness so please share, follow and support. We will have visits from @DementiaFriends and @Alzheimers society. There will be quizzes, games and patient activities throughout the week.

7 A's- final day we look at Apathy. We wrongly assume a person refusing or not engaging in tasks is them being difficult when it could be that cannot do the task because they cannot remember how to. #DementiaAwarenessWeek2024 #uhbmakesadifference #domoretounderstand #apathy

Statistic 21; we encourage patients to get out of bed and mobilise so we can #endpjparalysis. Muscle aging 10 years in 10 days when the average hospital stay is 2 weeks is frightening #DementiaAwarenessWeek2024 #dementiacarewithdignity #dementiacaredoneright

7 A's-day 6 we look at Altered perception. Being unable to judge an enviroment seriously impacts the ability to be safe. If the person wears glasses or hearing aids PLEASE send them into hospital to maximise the ability to see/hear their environment #DementiaAwarenessWeek2024

Statistic 20 looks at one of the biggest struggles for people with dementia: not being able to go back to their own home after admission #DementiaAwarenessWeek2024 #dignityindementia #supportingdementia @uhbtrust