North Wales care home group to establish first Admiral nurse service

Care home group Meddyg Care is to become the first care home group to establish an Admiral nurse service in north Wales.

At present, there are less than 300 Admiral nurses within England and Wales, with none located in north Wales.

Meddyg Care’s Admiral nurse will be just the fourth in Wales, and the first situated within a care home, with the others currently within regional health boards and the Royal British Legion.

Meddyg Care managing director Kevin Edwards said: “The appointment of an Admiral nurse is not just a big step forward for Meddyg Care, but also a significant progression in dementia care quality across all of north Wales.

“Providing access to high-level care and support to not only our residents, but also their loved ones is one of our core principles, and we are thrilled to continue to strive towards that goal by establishing this service.

“Our work can only be boosted by sitting at the forefront of knowledge and skill provision when it comes to caring for those living with dementia, and the support arising from this new role will be of major benefit to all of our staff.”

Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia in the world, with more than 520,000 people within the UK living with dementia caused by Alzheimer’s.

Meddyg Care’s Admiral nurse will provide support from pre-admission to the care home and through any transitions in care including end of life and post-bereavement.

Alongside the care homes’ continual training and development of staff, Admiral nurses will also have access to further clinical supervision and professional development and will offer comprehensive and focused knowledge to help families and those living with dementia through all stages of the disease, as well as additional backing and care for cases with extra complexities.

The role also supports the best practices of carers and staff to ensure a high standard of care is achieved on a daily basis.

“Knowing dementia and the best method of care is half the challenge,” says Mr Edwards. “This year’s World Alzheimer’s Month, where identifying the key signs of dementia is a core focus, ties in perfectly with what we hope to achieve with the addition of a new admiral nurse service.

“By providing a strong foundation of knowledge and support, our admiral nurse will be able to help those affected by dementia and their network through every step of the battle.”

Recruitment for the position at Meddyg Care is due to begin in October. To enquire about the Admiral nurse role, please contact Meddyg Care’s HR manager Lisa Ball via email at lisa.ball@meddygcare.co.uk or by calling 01766 800900.

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