[Stronsaylimpet] Dementia nurse

[Limpet editor]

/From OIC Updates on Facebook:/

As Carers Week comes to a close, we're very excited to share with you 
that care and support for those living with dementia and their families 
in Orkney has taken a significant step forward with the launch of a new 
Admiral Nurse service - a first in Scotland!
In collaboration with Orkney Health & Care (OHAC) and Dementia UK, @Age 
Scotland Orkney are looking to recruit a registered specialist dementia 
nurse, known as an Admiral Nurse.
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for 
the whole family. Their nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, 
specialist advice, support and understanding to anyone affected by dementia.
Dementia UK has made the commitment alongside OHAC to each provide 50% 
funding costs for the Admiral Nurse - with Age Scotland Orkney providing 
the management support for two years.
Chief Executive of Age Scotland Orkney, Gillian Skuse, says: "Admiral 
Nurses are to those living with dementia and their families what 
Macmillan Nurses are to those with cancer”.
“This is another example of partnership working at its absolute best and 
I cannot thank my colleagues at Orkney Health and Care and Dementia UK 
enough for helping to make this happen."
The new service will mean additional GP and nurse clinics being run from 
Age Scotland Orkney’s Victoria Street premises in Kirkwall. An open 
referral system will mean anyone with concerns can call Age Scotland 
Orkney for signposting to the next steps.
Gillian said: “The most important thing is for the diagnosis to be made 
and once a referral is made to ourselves, the team here alongside the 
Admiral Nurse will come up with a plan that best suits each individual 
person and family.
“People can live for many years with dementia, and we need to make every 
one of them count for all the right reasons.”
Admiral Nurses help people living with dementia stay independent for 
longer – and support the people caring for them so that they will have 
the strength to cope with the bad days, and the energy to enjoy the good 
days.
OHAC Chief Officer Stephen Brown said they recognised the importance of 
the Admiral Nursing service and were keen to give it their support:
“We have been working closely with Gillian at ASO and Dementia UK to 
make this aspiration a reality, which will ensure people and their 
families living with dementia in Orkney get the best care and support we 
can offer.
“Orkney is once again demonstrating innovative practice and a community 
solution through partnership working. We are delighted to support this 
Admiral Nursing service.”
Read more about Admiral Nurses, the support they provide, how the new 
service fits with Orkney's Dementia Strategy, and how to apply for the 
post, here https://www.orkney.gov.uk/News?postid=7659 
<https://www.orkney.gov.uk/News?postid=7659&fbclid=IwAR3Ob8qHhI6cKiIwsFHrsPLYpnhgq_ymtcY-KLzgpab6MxBTnWJqj3-ZCyI>
The closing date is 23 June 2023.
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