Herbert Protocol & Dementia Awareness Sergeant Vanessa
Rolfe
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Where are we now? Where do we want to be? How do we get
there?
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The Herbert Protocol
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George Herbert War veteran of the Normandy Landings
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Benefits Bespoke protocol for an organisation that can be
updated easily A documentation of intention to underpin care
procedures and to follow best practice Opportunity to liaise
regularly with local Police contact
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Benefits of Herbert Protocol Contingencies to deal with missing
persons Coordinated / Professional approach from care home staff
Beneficial to care homes on inspections Beneficial to care homes in
the eyes of residents relatives Professional package to hand to
police to ensure swift and coordinated Police Response
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Statistics 2352 Missing from home in 2013 16.1% with mental
health issues (11.95% in 2012) 9.3% of these missing 3 times
previously Significant costs to other partner agencies
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Statistics On average, in police time each high risk missing
person costs 3201 and medium risk cases 1234 in officer time Costs
to other emergency services Right to life, Protection of life, duty
of care
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Resources
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Other Emergency Services Response
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Herbert Protocol Developed Available for anyone with dementia
or learning disabilities
http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/dementia
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Dementia Awareness
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Partnership Working Health Authority Fire & Rescue Service
Local Councils Alzheimers Society Community Members
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Dementia Awareness Resource Library Community Champions App for
Smart Phones Training pack Satellite Tracking
