Over the past two years, Improvement Cymru has worked with over 1,800 people to finalise the "All Wales Dementia Care Pathway of Standards", which was published on 23 March 2021. The aim is to improve dementia care for individuals and their carers, by providing a clear pathway towards implementing effective standards within dementia care, in the next two years. This work has been led by Improvement Cymru as part of the Dementia Care Programme and directed by the requirements of the Dementia Action Plan for Wales, overseen by the Welsh Government Dementia Oversight Implementation and Impact Group (DOIIG).
The 20 standards have been designed to be dynamic and to respond to evaluation and supporting evidence. They sit within four themes: Accessible, Responsive, Journey, Partnerships & Relationships, underpinned by Kindness & Understanding. The standards have been developed using the Improvement Cymru Delivery Framework and it is anticipated that work will focus on developing a two-year Delivery Framework Guide for the regions across Wales. The Delivery Framework will offer the regions the time, support and assistance to undertake engagement, coproduction, scoping, readiness and self-assessment that will provide the information needed for putting them into practice. The All Wales Dementia Care Pathway of Standards document can be accessed and downloaded here:
