The Dementia Crisis Team is an innovative service set up to support people with dementia and their carers who live at home. The service is intended to enable people to remain in their own homes and reduce unnecessary admissions into Medway Maritime Hospital.
The service can provide:
short term support and home treatment for challenging behaviour and physical problems (i.e. infection or after a fall where emergency services are not required)
assessments of patients' current physical and mental health needs
supporting carers and enhancing their skills
support early discharge of patients admitted to Medway Maritime Hospital or Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) through managing the patient at home and supporting the carer
signposting to other services when necessary
provide training and support in the management of dementia and acute exacerbation of the condition to community nursing teams and care homes.