Several dementia champions will be trained by the Scottish Government in a span of two years and this will be done to improve standards of care for people who are suffering with dementia.

About 100 dementia champions will be trained this year by the University of West of Scotland and voluntary organisation Alzheimer Scotland as a contract has been provided by the government.

From various acute general hospitals champions will be recruited and they will be ensuring that whatever needs patients of dementia have are fulfilled and also bringing changes in the care.

As a part of the programme, across the country, five Alzheimer Scotland dementia nurse consultants have been appointed by the government. On every NHS board, discussions are currently taking place to secure the appointment of a nurse consultant.

By the end of this year, appointments will be made for all boards in Scotland and joint funding has been provided by Alzheimer Scotland and the Scottish Government.

Cabinet secretary for health and wellbeing, Nicola Sturgeon, said, “As I said in parliament just this week, providing the very best care for every older person on every occasion, in care homes and in hospitals continues to be a personal priority.”