title: Improving activity and engagement for patients with dementia.
abstract: This is the second in a short series that presents case study examples of the positive work achieved by trusts that participated in the Royal College of Nursing's development programme to improve dementia care in acute hospitals. Staff often think that there is insufficient time to get to know patients and carers, especially with large and challenging workloads. Combined with a lack of activities and stimulation for patients with dementia in hospital, this can result in poor engagement and a disconnect between staff and patients. To improve these relationships and give staff more time with patients, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has introduced bay nursing for patients with dementia, where one nurse is responsible for monitoring a bay alongside a healthcare assistant for an entire shift. Part of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Glan Clwyd Hospital in north Wales has focused on improving stimulation by creating an activity room with a specially trained activity worker, providing a relaxed and friendly setting where patients with dementia can take part in a range of activities and have lunch together.
authors.affiliation: University of Worcester.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bray
authors.affiliation: University of Worcester.
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.affiliation: University of Worcester.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bruce
authors.affiliation: University of Worcester.
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.affiliation: University of Worcester.
authors.forename: Dawn
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brooker
authors.affiliation: University of Worcester.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Milosevic
authors.affiliation: Dementia UK.
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.affiliation: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hutt
mesh_terms: D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000600:supply & distribution; D010358:Patient Participation; D015397:Program Evaluation; D058992:Social Participation; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: activity rooms; acute hospitals; bay nursing; dementia; development programme; patient engagement