"Give me something to believe in" Birmingham and Solihull Dementia Strategy 2013-16

Overview

This strategy was developed on behalf of the clinical commissioning groups that cover Birmingham and Solihull, Birmingham City Council and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. It was based on a programme called ‘Connected Compassionate Communities’ that took place in the summer of 2012 in Birmingham and Solihull. This asked people with dementia, their families and carers, to share their experiences of services and tell us what they felt would meet their needs.

The strategy describes:

• what services we think should be in place for people with dementia in Birmingham and Solihull and their carers;
• what is currently in place; and
• a framework for Clinical Commissioning Groups and local councils to use when planning services.

The strategy is organised around the five stages in the dementia pathway:

• Health Promotion;
• Recognition and identification;
• Assessment, diagnosis and planning for the future;
• Living well with dementia; and
• Increasing care including End of Life care.
   

Why we are consulting

We are consulting to get people's views on our vision and our framework for the dementia pathway. The aim of the final strategy is to improve the lives of people with dementia and their families and carers.

What happens next

Following the 90 day consultation period responses will be collated and analysed and a finding report as well an updated strategy will be taken to the Integrated Commissioning Board for approval.