Local Government Association

Assistive technology has an important role to play in supporting people living with dementia to stay safe and independent in their usual place of residence for as long as possible, and in pre-empting and avoiding crises that lead to escalation and hospital admission.

Many of the changes captured as part of the high impact change model imply the need for wider cultural change or changes in how people work who care for and support people living with dementia.

One of the most important factors cited by stakeholders in shaping the high impact change model is the need to improve communication at each stage of the person’s journey.

In assessing themselves against the high impact change model and defining the changes to be made, integrated care systems (ICSs) can define a clear list of the data to be collected and used to track and measure progress.

Increasing and maintaining the skills, awareness and understanding of dementia and delirium across the workforce should be a high priority for ICSs, to optimise the benefits of the high impact change model.