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Memory service accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
A mental health service based in Tameside and Glossop is celebrating being accredited by the Memory Services National Accreditation Programme (MSNAP), part of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
The programme works with services to assure and improve the quality of memory services.
The Memory Assessment Centre, part of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, provides assessment and diagnosis of dementia and memory conditions; the clinic offers and initiates treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.
The service works with the voluntary sector and organisations to provide support groups for patients and carers, signposting and referring to other services.
This accreditation assures staff, service users and carers, commissioners and regulators of the quality of the service being provided by Pennine Care, and is endorsed by the Care Quality Commission.
In order to attain this standard, the MSNAP engaged Pennine Care staff in a comprehensive process of review, through which good practice and high quality care was recognised. The review also identified and addressed areas for improvement.
The review involved speaking to service users and carers as a priority and they were involved in all stages of the accreditation process.
Donna Carr, Service Manager, said: “The successful awarding of national accreditation for the Memory Service in Tameside and Glossop is a fantastic achievement that reflects the hard work and dedication the team have undertaken in striving to improve the service they provide to people referred to the clinic, their families and carers.”
Vivek Tharaken, consultant for the Memory Service, said: ““I’m proud to be part of this team and glad that the team has received this well-deserved national recognition. As a team, we work hard for the best outcomes for our patients and have already got great feedback from our local stakeholders. This accolade simply reinforces that!”
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