The DRRT is a community-based service that aims to improve the health and well-being of people with dementia at times of crisis, by delivering rapid assessment and intensive support. By providing support in people’s homes, the team aims to reduce the need for admission into specialist dementia hospital beds, reducing the disruption and confusion that can be created by hospital admission.

The DRRT is provided by a multi-disciplinary team which includes mental health nurses, psychiatrists, occupational therapists and health care assistants