Foreword

This PAS was sponsored by Alzheimer’s Society, with funding from the Department of Health. Its development was facilitated by BSI Standards and it was published under the licence from The British Standards Institution. It came into effect on 30 June 2015.

Acknowledgement is given to Nicole Batsch, as the Technical Author, and the following organizations that were involved in the development of this PAS as members of the steering group:

• Age UK
• Alzheimer’s Society
• BSI Consumer Group
• Dementia Action Alliance (DAA)
• Department of Health
• First Group
• Innovations in Dementia
• Irish in Britain
• Joy Watson representing person living with dementia
• Life Story network CIC
• Lloyds Banking Group
• Local Dementia Action Alliance
• Local Government Association (LGA)
• London Fire Brigade
• Mental Health Foundation
• Public Health England
• Schumacher Institute for Sustainable Systems
• University of Bradford

Acknowledgement is also given to the members of a wider review panel who were consulted in the development of this PAS.

The British Standards Institution retains ownership and copyright of this PAS. BSI Standards Limited as the publisher of the PAS reserves the right to withdraw or amend this PAS on receipt of authoritative advice that it is appropriate to do so. This PAS will be reviewed at intervals not exceeding two years, and any amendments arising from the review will be published as an amended PAS and publicized in Update Standards.

This PAS is not to be regarded as a British Standard. It will be withdrawn upon publication of its content in, or as, a British Standard.

The PAS process enables a code of practice to be rapidly developed in order to fulfil an immediate need in industry. A PAS can be considered for further development as a British Standard, or constitute part of the UK input into the development of a European or International Standard.

Use of this document

As a code of practice, this PAS takes the form of guidance and recommendations. It should not be quoted as if it were a specification and particular care should be taken to ensure that claims of compliance are not misleading.

Any user claiming compliance with this PAS is expected to be able to justify any course of action that deviates from its recommendations.

Alzheimer’s Society has introduced a recognition process for communities to support those that are working towards becoming dementia-friendly, which sets out seven criteria for communities to follow. Stakeholders across the dementia sector are keen to ensure that communities and organizations treat this recognition process as a continuous improvement pathway for lasting change and on-going sustainability to embed dementia friendliness into society. This PAS is designed to support the development of dementia-friendly communities that are part of Alzheimer’s Society’s recognition process or other forms of recognition.1)

Presentational conventions

The provisions of this standard are presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Its recommendations are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is “should”.

Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented in italic type, and does not constitute a normative element.

The word “should” is used to express recommendations of this standard. The word “may” is used in the text to express permissibility, e.g. as an alternative to the primary recommendation of the clause. The word “can” is used to express possibility, e.g. a consequence of an action or an event.

Notes and commentaries are provided throughout the text of this standard. Notes give references and additional information that are important but do not form part of the recommendations. Commentaries give background information.

Spelling conforms to The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary. If a word has more than one spelling, the first spelling in the dictionary is used. 2)

Contractual and legal considerations

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a PAS cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication

Date	Text affected

PAS 1365:2015

Code of practice for the recognition of dementia-friendly communities in England

Published:

30 Jun 2015

Withdrawn:

9 Aug 2022