Local Context
Population Doncaster - 300,000
People with dementia - 5,000
Other mental health problems- 3,500
Number Registered Care Homes - 60
Residential Beds - 862
EMI Residential Beds - 474
EMI Nursing beds - 209
General Nursing Beds - 319
Total Beds- 1904
Data and Metrics
Supporting powerpoint presentations of service delivery and progress are available on this site here
"The service has resulted in a significant reduction in the number of unnecessary hospital admissions, the length of patient stays and the number of patients requiring antipsychotic medication. The team has also worked tirelessly with care home staff, breaking down barriers to improve their knowledge and skills through better communication and training."
Nursing Times Patient Pathway Award Winner 2008 www.nursingtimes.net
