{"id":14427,"date":"2026-07-15T11:39:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T10:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/?page_id=14427"},"modified":"2026-07-15T16:31:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T15:31:50","slug":"dementia-skilled-knowledge-and-practice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/dementia-skilled-knowledge-and-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Dementia Skilled Knowledge and Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This face-to-face full day workshop uses a variety of facilitation of learning methods to enhance participants knowledge and practice in dementia care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background has-regular-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><strong>All health and social care staff are welcome<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Please note: the workshop focuses on developing assessment skills to meet the needs ofpeople living with dementia in health and social care settings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 31%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intended Learning outcomes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">By the end of the day participants will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understand causes for distress associated with dementia and how to begin toaddress these.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Apply a person-centred approach to dementia care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have increased knowledge of the biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors which impact on the person with dementia wellbeing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assess the needs of the person with dementia using the biopsychosocial model.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/06\/Susan-Design-Images-12-724x1024.png\" alt=\"Susan Design Images (12)\" class=\"wp-image-14432 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/06\/Susan-Design-Images-12-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/06\/Susan-Design-Images-12-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/06\/Susan-Design-Images-12-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/06\/Susan-Design-Images-12-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/06\/Susan-Design-Images-12-806x1140.png 806w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/06\/Susan-Design-Images-12.png 1414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"877\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/06\/Susan-Design-Images-11.png\" alt=\"Susan Design Images (11)\" class=\"wp-image-14431 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/06\/Susan-Design-Images-11.png 877w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/06\/Susan-Design-Images-11-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/06\/Susan-Design-Images-11-768x577.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 877px) 100vw, 877px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pre Learning Activity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We advise pre-course completion of TURAS dementia informed level dementia modules, which consists of 5 short videos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To access this resources you will need a TURAS account &#8211; this is easy to do and anyone working in health and social in Scotland can create their own account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have accessed (or created) your TURAS account, you can access the learning resources through the green button below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-icon__arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.nes.nhs.scot\/24388\">TURAS &#8211; Dementia Informed Practice Learning<span class=\"wp-block-button__link-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox='0 0 16 11' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'><polygon points='0 4.7 13.1180124 4.7 9.44099379 1 10.4347826 0 16 5.5 10.4347826 11 9.44099379 10 13.1180124 6.3 0 6.3'><\/polygon><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are having difficulties finding the resources once you are in TURAS, there is additional guidance and prompts on a separate page:  <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/accessing-dementia-learning-resources-on-turas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Accessing dementia learning resources on TURAS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dates and Locations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/06\/Dementia-SKP-2026-all-sites-1.png\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" 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