07.04.04. Do hospitals have any dementia-specific beds? | South Africa

07.04.04. Do hospitals have any dementia-specific beds? | South Africa

15 Aug 2022

South Africa has reduced its psychogeriatric units at its universities from 5 across the country to 1 remaining unit at Stikland Hospital in Bellville (Western Cape) (Health24, 2018b). This unit has 3 wards with a bed capacity of 77 (i.e., 33 for men and 44 women). Based on the information available from online sources, it is unclear whether any of these beds are dementia specific (Health24, 2018b).

References:

Health24. (2018b). SA has only 3 psychiatrists specialising in old-age. https://www.health24.com/Mental-Health/News/sa-has-only-3-psychiatrists-specialising-in-old-age-20180813