New framework for dementia care

The Dementia Core Skills Education and Training Framework sets out the essential skills and knowledge necessary for all staff involved in dementia care and will enable organisations to:

Lisa Bayliss-Pratt, director of nursing at Health Education England said: “There are 850,000 people with dementia in the UK so it is vital that those who are charged with caring for people living with dementia have access to information that can help them provide the highest possible standards of care.

“By April 2015, over 500,000 staff had undertaken dementia awareness training. This new framework will underpin and enhance future education, and will be an extremely valuable tool not only for those involved in day to day care, but also for those who provide training.

“I am confident that it will help make sure that there is a more efficient and consistent approach to the delivery of dementia training and education.”

John Rogers, chief executive of Skills for Health said: “This framework will ensure that when training and education is sought, duplication will be avoided and it will be clear what core skills and knowledge can be used across different clinical areas and care settings.