What is a Admiral nurse?
Admiral Nurses are registered nurses who specialise in dementia, helping family carers gain the necessary skills to assist with dementia care, promoting positive approaches in living well with dementia and improving the quality of life for everyone involved.
What is the primary aim of an Admiral Nurse?
Role of admiral nurses ยป Admiral Nurses focus on the needs of the family affected by dementia. This includes providing psychological support to enable the person with dementia and family carers to understand and manage their thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and to adapt to the changing situation.
How many Admiral nurses are there?
They specialise in the case management of families who are dealing with the complexities of caring for a person with dementia. They also work collaboratively with other health and social care colleagues who provide different but equally essential support. There are currently 270 admiral nurses in post in the UK.
How many Admiral nurses are there in the UK?
There are currently 270 admiral nurses in post in the UK. It is hugely rewarding; they can make a real difference to families struggling with someone who has dementia. They also receive wrap-around support for both professional and practice development from Dementia UK.
Who do Admiral nurses work with?
Admiral Nurses work together with families to provide the one-to-one support, expert guidance and practical solutions they need to live more positively with dementia each and every day. Most Admiral Nurses work in the community for the NHS, and others work in care homes, hospitals and hospices.
Do you pay for an Admiral Nurse?
Fees and charge We do not charge you to use the Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline.
Where do Admiral nurses work?
They work in different care settings: in the community, in care homes, on the Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline, in hospitals, in hospices and in clinics. For families affected by dementia, they can be a lifeline.
Are Admiral nurses part of the NHS?
Most Admiral Nurses work in the community for the NHS, and others work in care homes, hospitals and hospices.
Are Admiral Nurses part of the NHS?
Are Admiral nurses free?
We do not charge you to use the Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline. The Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline telephone number is a Freephone number however network providers may levy fees or charges for calling us if you are on a particular telephone subscription package that doesn’t enable Freephone numbers.
Are Admiral nurses a charity?
We know things might feel overwhelming right now. But we can help you. Dementia UK is the charity for specialist dementia care, and our Admiral Nurses have helped thousands of families live better for longer with dementia.
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