DDOT at the Alexandra Centre, Sunderland Royal Hospital.

DDOT at the Alexandra Centre, Sunderland Royal Hospital. Delirium and Dementia Outreach Team (DDOT) at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. We gain consent for all patient photos.

If you are studying at the University of Sunderland come and a say hi to DDOT today. We’re raising awareness of Alzheime...
22/09/2025

If you are studying at the University of Sunderland come and a say hi to DDOT today. We’re raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease for World Alzheimer’s Awareness day and challenging the stigma surrounding all types of dementia. Come and say hi to Sarah and Michelle! South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Alzheimer's Society

The DDOT HELPAS are taking part in the Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk at South Shields on the 11th October to raise mon...
21/09/2025

The DDOT HELPAS are taking part in the Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk at South Shields on the 11th October to raise money and awareness. If you are able to you can donate via the link or attend and cheer them on!!! Alzheimer's Society South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Help Michelle Gray raise money to support Alzheimer's Society

Today is World Alzheimer's Day. This day is part of the broader World Alzheimer's Month campaign, held each September, t...
21/09/2025

Today is World Alzheimer's Day. This day is part of the broader World Alzheimer's Month campaign, held each September, to raise awareness, reduce the stigma surrounding dementia, and educate people about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. DDOT will be raising awareness of Dementia and Delirium tomorrow at , CitySpace. University of Sunderland South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

A morning filled with music, laughter, happy tears and beautiful memories at the Alexandra Centre! 🎶💖Our wonderful music...
09/08/2025

A morning filled with music, laughter, happy tears and beautiful memories at the Alexandra Centre! 🎶💖
Our wonderful music therapy session, led by the amazing Kayley Cares, had everyone joining in from singing, playing tambourines and maracas. A heartfelt thank you to Kayley for creating such a warm, fun, and memorable experience for us all!

A great opportunity for anyone who is interested in working our team, we are recruiting HCA’s please see job advert belo...
06/07/2025

A great opportunity for anyone who is interested in working our team, we are recruiting HCA’s please see job advert below and feel free to contact if any further information is needed.

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Always a pleasure having Fans Museum visit, the patients had a great morning talking all things football and looking at ...
04/07/2025

Always a pleasure having Fans Museum visit, the patients had a great morning talking all things football and looking at the memorabilia ⚽️
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We’re all ready for the match this afternoon. Ha’way the lads. South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust 🔴⚪️🔴...
24/05/2025

We’re all ready for the match this afternoon. Ha’way the lads. South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️🔴⚪️

Very informative morning held by Stephen Down educating our staff about Future Planning, LPAs, deputyship, capacity and ...
23/05/2025

Very informative morning held by Stephen Down educating our staff about Future Planning, LPAs, deputyship, capacity and DOLs. Thank you to all who attended.

22/05/2025

The carers at the Essence Service Sunderland - Dementia Support were the driving force behind the new 'Support for people with memory difficulties or dementia' booklet. Without them sharing their experiences of supporting their loved ones, this work would not have happened.

With this in mind, Wendy from our team went along to the male carers group yesterday to give the gentlemen their copies of the booklet.

They were delighted that their feedback had made such a difference to people in our city with memory difficulties or dementia now and in the future.

Come and say hi 👋 to the team at STDH this morning, we will be in the main concourse until 1pm raising awareness of the ...
22/05/2025

Come and say hi 👋 to the team at STDH this morning, we will be in the main concourse until 1pm raising awareness of the importance of early diagnosis of those affected by dementia for Dementia Action Week. South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

21/05/2025
Thanks to everyone who attended the workshop lead by our COTE Nurse Consultant Chris Cairns at the Alexandra Centre this...
21/05/2025

Thanks to everyone who attended the workshop lead by our COTE Nurse Consultant Chris Cairns at the Alexandra Centre this morning for Dementia Action Week. This years focus is on early diagnosis - Chris gave an overview of dementia, spoke about cognitive testing and the diagnostic process. South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

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Delirium and Dementia Outreach Team (DDOT) at the Alexandra Centre

We are a multidisciplinary specialist team:- Elder Life Specialist Practitioners (ELSPs), Hospital Elder Life Programme Assistants (HELPAs), Matron, Consultants, Pharmacist. We support patients who are at risk of cognitive difficulties (problems with memory and understanding) such as Delirium and Dementia. The team address quality issues, specifically in relation to Delirium prevention and management. We support patients, carers and staff within South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (based at Sunderland Royal Hospital) by providing information, education and specialist input to patients and wards.

These patients have complex needs requiring specialist input. There is good evidence that therapeutic activity and good care improves outcomes. Our HELPA team provide dedicated focused therapies to our patients at the Alexandra Centre. The therapies consist of structured reminiscence, dancing, singing, exercise, crafting sessions. DDOT are in a vital key position to identifiy those patients at risk of Delirium and those with Dementia who will benefit from the support of the HELPA team. The team also visit patients on the ward to implement HELP (Hospital Elder Life Programme)-visit www.hospitalelderlifeprogram.org/. The programme uses a high touch/low tech system of patient care which also ensures adequate nutrition, hydration, reduction of sensory overload, enhancing mobility.

Delirium is a severe neuropsychiatric syndrome of brain dysfunction precipitated by acute illness. It is characterised by acute and fluctuating inattention and other cognitive and perceptual deficits. Delirium is common, affecting at least 20% of older hospital inpatients. Delirium is particularly common in older people with cognitive impairment such as Dementia. Delirium is a serious condition that is associated with poor outcomes, however it can be prevented and treated if dealt with urgently.