For some people, changes such as moving to an unfamiliar place like hospital can be unsettling and distressing. ‘This is me’ provides information about the person at the time that the document is completed. It can help our staff:
- Build a better understanding of who the person they are caring for really is
- Understand what matters the most to your loved one
- Learn how best to care for and support your loved one in hospital
The document will also go with the person once they are discharged. If the person needs further care and support at home or moves to residential care, this information can contribute to their profile.
For us to work together in caring for your loved one, please print out and complete the following form (if you don’t have access to a printer just ask one of the ward staff to print it for you): This is Me
The document is helpful for anyone who might struggle to communicate their needs and wishes. This includes but is not limited to those with limited speech, dementia, anxiety and/or a learning disability.
Please note: This is a document based on the earlier work of the Alzheimer’s Society who developed the original ‘This is me’.
Privacy Notice
It is the Trust’s intention to provide understandable Privacy Notices (PNs) on its website and in all of our main Patient Waiting Areas. More information can be found by clicking on the link here.
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