Our Dementia Strategy 2023-28 sets out how health and social care will work together to improve the lives of people in Birmingham and Solihull with dementia and their carers
A joint strategy has been developed in partnership between Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board, Birmingham City Council and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. The strategy has been shaped by the priorities and views of people with dementia, their carers, and health and social care professionals who were all engaged as part of the strategy’s development.
The strategy sets out four key priorities:
1. Information which focuses on prevention of dementia, early intervention and support.
2. Access to a timely diagnosis with support before and after.
3. Supporting people with dementia, their loved ones, carers and communities to prevent crisis.
4. Improving the quality of personalised care and support planning for people with dementia, including planning for the end of life.
The strategy also contains an action plan, outlining what health and social care partners will commit to deliver over the next five years to improve all aspects of the dementia journey, from prevention and early diagnosis, to treatment and support to live well, through to considerations for those at the end of life. The strategy also includes specific actions around tackling health inequalities for those affected by dementia.