Waugh Anna, Marland Glenn, Henderson Jenny, Robertson John, Wilson Alice
University of the West of Scotland, Dumfries.
Nurs Stand. 2011;25(32):44-9. doi: 10.7748/ns2011.04.25.32.44.c8452.
The Dementia Champions Programme was set up in NHS Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, to equip nurses with the skills and knowledge to improve the care of people with dementia in hospital. Nurses who complete the programme are known as dementia champions. This article describes the multi-faceted, educational approach to improving the care of adults with dementia.