Learning from a hospital site visit 'walk through', to improve patient experience. for people with dementia.

University Hospital Southampton worked with people who had dementia, to find out how to make their hospital wards more dementia friendly.

How and when a person with dementia is discharged from hospital will depend on their circumstances. Some people will not be well enough to leave hospital and will need end of life care. Depending on their needs, there are different places a person with dementia may be discharged to after a stay in hospital.

There are many ways you can support a person with dementia during their stay in hospital, both emotionally and practically. If you find fault with their treatment, you can also make a complaint.

There may come a time when a person with dementia needs to go into hospital. This could be planned, such as tests and treatment, or it might be unplanned, following an emergency. This guidance can help you prepare for both.