Living and ageing well with dignity
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When Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin are choosing care or support they want to know that dignity and compassion are valued and that human rights are considered as paramount. Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin have undertaken this research to particularly understand what improvements need to be made in the care and support of people with dementia. Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin conducted a survey asking people what dignity meant for them and sought examples of being treated with dignity in health and social care services.
Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin conducted a series of Enter and Views in which we explored service provision from the perspective of dignity, particularly for those living with dementia. Volunteers and staff provided their own views alongside those of users. Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin conducted a survey of local health and social care services to seek information about their provisions for those living with dementia, as well as their family and carers.
People in Telford and Wrekin supported us in identifying three key themes with five sub-themes. Being treated with respect. Being recognised as a person. Being given an active role in one’s care. The report contains 7 recommendations in relation to these themes.