£50m dementia care fund
More than 100 hospitals and care homes across England have been awarded a share of a £50m fund to create pioneering care environments designed with the needs of people with dementia in mind.
£50m funding awarded to pioneering dementia care
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has awarded more than £50m to hospitals and care homes designed to meet the needs of dementia patients.
The pioneering experiment includes colour coding food and drink utensils and toilets to make it easier for dementia patients to find their way around.
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said hospitals needed to treat people with dementia with "dignity and respect".
ITV News' Science and Medical Editor Lawrence McGinty reports:
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