Providing Care

Providing Care with Dignity and Respect

Every person is unique and how an illness impacts their lives will be individual to them. That’s why we get to know that person, what and who matters to them, and then centre our care and support around this.

"Our staff will work with the person and their family to help plan and support them, always seeking to ensure we keep them at the centre of all we do, maintaining their personhood."

Retaining patient dignity is very important. An example of this is when a person’s memory is affected by their illness. This can be frustrating, distressing, and frightening both for them and those important to them, such as family and friends. Providing our care with respect and maintaining the person’s dignity is essential in all we do.

There are illnesses where we can predict that a change to memory might be likely. Our staff will work with the person and their family to help plan and support them, always seeking to ensure we keep them at the centre of all we do, maintaining their personhood.

We were fortunate, when planning the rebuild of the Inpatient Unit, to be able to include a walled garden. This fantastic outdoor space allows patients to be outside in a safe area. Something we're really proud to offer.