THE premiere of a new film produced by Healthwatch Essex to urge hospitals to make dementia care personal was held in Chelmsford.

The event at Broomfield Hospital brought together staff from hospitals all over the county to watch the new training film that is hoped to become part of staff inductions throughout the county.

The film features clips from dementia campaigner Tommy Whitelaw’s powerful talk, discussions and testimonies from staff, illustrating how listening to the patient’s story can inspire innovations in person-centred care.

The aim of the premiere was to screen the film to staff from other hospitals around Essex and to encourage them to join Broomfield in making it an integral part of the induction process for all new staff.

Tommy said: “For me caring is about people and relationships. I feel so honoured to be part of this film and inspired by all at Healthwatch Essex and Broomfield Hospital since we first met.”

View the film at www.healthwatchessex.org.uk/what-we-do/our-films.