What are cookies?

Our site uses cookies. A cookie is a small text marker stored on your computer that enables us to track the use of our website. We use cookies to help us understand what our users' interests and preferences are to ensure the website is as user friendly as possible.

This site only uses cookies in order to provide a service to visitors. No personal data is stored in cookies and cookies are not used in order to provide advertising. Cookies are used for the following purposes:

Learn more about cookies on aboutcookies.org

If you have any concerns about the processing of your personal data by the Dementia Action Alliance, please contact the Secretariat, c/o Alzheimer's Society, 43-44 Crutched Friars, London, EC3N 2AE.

Accept and continue

Langley Dental Practice

NHS Dental Practice with an MOS contract also. Delivering NHS and Independent care and also an Oral surgery centre

Updated:
4 March 2019
Location:
North West
Sectors:
Care, Children Young People and Students, Health, Medical
Local Alliances:
Manchester Dementia Action Alliance

1. Action Plan

1. The National Dementia Declaration lists seven outcomes that the DAA are seeking to achieve for people with dementia and their carers. How would you describe your organisation’s role in delivering better outcomes for people with dementia and their carers?

We aim to ensure all staff members are fully trained on how to help patients with Dementia. We will then have a better understanding in the necessary steps to take. 

We offer all patients all available treatment options. We treat all patients as individuals, and offer person centred care and make reasonable adjustment when we can. We support patient to live pain and dental disease free. We have written information for patient to take away and operate a transparent and honest service. We value all out patients opinions and act upon suggestions. We are a vital service in the local community. If there is an opportunity to partake in a clinical study around dental care and dementia we would be happy to contribute.

2. What are the challenges to delivering these outcomes from the perspective of your organisation?

Financial - we would like to have new chairs to offer high back support and arm rests, Art work displayed and we would like that where ever a patient is sat they can see at any point that they are at the dentist. We are in the process of re designing our waiting room and we hope that all we have learnt so far can be incorporated

We understand that the population is living longer and cases of patients with dementia will increase. When a patient moves towards later stage of dementia we may refer them onto a specialist service.

2. Actions

  • To have sign in reception saying Langley Dental Practice

    After watching the video at the course it was clear that the patient was unaware as to where she was. A sign in our reception would help with this 

    Status:
    Planning

  • Have a selection of high back, armed chairs in reception

    After completing the Audit I would like us to have some chairs more suitable to the needs of patients with Dementia. We are in the process of extending and plan for this to be done when we do the re fit

    Status:
    Planning

  • Further Training

    For all staff members to complete training and discuss in team meating

    Status:
    Being implemented
← Return to members Back to top ↑