Ten PCTs receive grant to enhance life quality for dementia patients

The King’s Fund for Enhancing the Healing Environment has awarded a £30,000 grant to 10 PCTs to enable nurse-led teams to improve living conditions for dementia sufferers. Niall Dickson of the King’s Fund comments: ‘We know that the physical environment in which we care for people affects the way they feel, and this is especially true for people with dementia and those caring for them.’ Projects that will benefit from the funding include an indoor garden at Macclesfield District General Hospital and a social area in Aintree hospital. Another project is the development of satellite navigation systems at the University of Newcastle, which it is hoped will help dementia sufferers avoid getting lost in public places.