COVID-19 vaccine consent and dementia: implications and advice
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COVID-19 vaccine consent and dementia: implications and advice

Sarah Russell @LearnAdmirNurse Professional and practice development facilitator, Dementia UK, University of Surrey
Kerry Lyons Admiral Nurse, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Mutsai Hove Bird Admiral Nurse, Dementia UK Helpline

Information on gaining consent and supporting people living with dementia around the vaccination programme from Admiral Nurses and Dementia UK

The implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination programme has led to an increase in enquiries from family carers and health and social care staff to the Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline run by nurses at Dementia UK.

Nursing Older People. 33, 1, 10-11. doi: 10.7748/nop.33.1.10.s4

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