An Award-Winning Model of Palliative Dementia Care - Gemma Del Toro

From a chance conversation to an award-winning model of palliative dementia careIn this episode, the development of an innovative Dementia Palliative Care Service in Derbyshire is explored, addressing gaps in end-of-life support for people living with dementia.Through collaboration across health, social care, and voluntary sectors, the service demonstrated strong impact and gained national recognition.Now informing a gold-standard NHS England model, this session highlights how local innovation can shape the future of dementia palliative care on a national scale.https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemma-del-toro-66433114a/This podcast is free to listen - but the care behind it isn’t.Rowcroft Hospice is a registered charity, and much of our work is made possible thanks to the generosity of local supporters. We provide outstanding care to people with life-limiting illnesses and their families across South Devon—through our inpatient and outpatient services, as well as vital care at home.We’re also planning to expand our impact even further, with a pioneering 60-bed dementia and complex nursing care home at our site in Torquay, designed to support some of the most vulnerable people in our community.If you’ve found value in this podcast and would like to support our work, please visit rowcrofthospice.org.uk/donate thank you.This podcast series is recorded and produced by Steve Hindley at iNarrator