Regional Dignity Stories From the South West

In this section you can find all the regional dignity stories from South West region. If you would like to let us know of any stories that you feel should be added, please contact us or your regional lead.

• The Language of Dignity booklet - Dementia project Somerset
  Just try to imagine for a moment you are in a place that you don't recognise, there are people around you but you don't know them, these strangers are talking to you, but you can't talk back your words...
• University of the west of England, Bristol make dignity a priority for their nurses.
  Students, teachers and practitioners met last month at UWE, Bristol to participate in an event which focussed specifically on dignity in care in the adult nursing preregistration curriculum. Nurse...
• Door knockers for all bedroom doors
  Stratford Court residnetial home, owned by the Order of St John Care Trust have set a programme in motion to personalise the environment for residents. Door knockers were bought for all of the bedroom...
• Care observation technique - Marie's hospital profile
  This technique can be used to help different care organisations share comprehensive patient details. The information for the profiles can come from carers, family and friends of the patient and is more...
• Pondsmead Nursing and Residential Home
  Ponsdmead is a residential and nursing home based in Somerset providing short and long stay care and support to over 50 residents. Through their work on dignity in care pondsmead have introduced a series...
• Moondancer Dignity In Care
  Moondancers work includes providing a 'mobile cinema' for care home residents. Using a large library of films, they 'tailor make' an event using vintage film that is lively and entertaining.
• Dignity Day at United Hospitals Bristol
  The day was arranged as a drop in event with stalls set out around the venue displaying the information. Each stall was supported by someone able to discuss what was being done and there was tea and coffee...
• Cove Ward, Redruth Community Hospital
  Camborne Redruth Community Hospital's Cove Ward has set up a programme to help people come to terms with the impact of dementia on those they care for. The ward team identified a need to improve support...
• Tim Craft, Royal United Hospitals, NHS Trust Bath
  Tim Craft's work has resulted in a shift in culture among hospital staff, ensuring that the needs of patients, their families and carers are always reflected. Tim's ethos is to focus on how he and his...
• Viewing Rooms Project, North Bristol NHS Trust
  Winner of the South West Peoples Award for Dignity The Viewing Rooms Project aims to improve the experience of the hospital's recently bereaved service users, increasing their privacy, dignity and access...
• Dignity & Respect Agenda in all courses
  The learning & development team at Dorset County Council are ensuring that the Dignity & Respect agenda is delivered in all training courses delivered or comissioned by them. This is through...
• Jayne Biddiscombe spreading the word
  "As the 3,000 th dignity champion, I feel charged to spread the word" Read here how 30 minutes out of Jaynes day helps to spread the word. I am a cardiac nurse, but have joined the training department...
• UHB Dignity Day
  The Dignity in care team at UHB arranged an all day event on 26 th March to showcase the range of Dignity initiatives within the Trust.
• Glos PCT Board Report May 08

The work of the North Somerset Dignity in Care Steering Group.

• The work of the North Somerset Dignity in Care Steering Group
  The North Somerset Dignity in Care Steering Group was formed to oversee, monitor, and support the delivery of the North Somerset Dignity in Care Action Plan and to act as a forum for dignity. The steering...