Dementia Partnerships
This resource developed by the Royal College of Nursing
(RCN) aims to support people working in hospitals to apply
five principles for improving the quality of care and support
for people with dementia and their carers.
Download Commitment to the care of people with dementia in hospital settings
Working with people with dementia and carers, the RCN and a range of stakeholders have developed principles for the care of people with dementia in general hospitals.
These five principles form a shared commitment to improving care.
SPACE – supporting good dementia care
- S taff who are skilled and have time to care.
- P artnership working with carers.
- A ssessment and early identification.
- C are that is individualised.
- E nvironments that are dementia friendly.
Based on evidence gathered from people with dementia, carers and practitioners, each principle is considered essential to ensure the appropriate delivery of care. Each principle has a checklist to help identify achievements and areas for further development.
For reports and information about the RCN’s dementia project visit www.rcn.org.uk/dementia