Join Dementia Research Kiosks are placed in health and care settings around the country, in waiting rooms and clinics. Helping visitors get involved in dementia research, and supporting staff in their work to improve awareness. Below are this weeks top 10 sites for volunteer enquires:

This weeks top 10

1 Abbey Road Surgery, Waltham Cross
2 Park View Practice, Milnthorpe
3 Lymington Hospital – outpatients
4 Neuroscience Outpatients Dept – John Radcliffe Hospital
5 Lionel Cosin Day Unit – John Radcliffe Hospital
6 Newton Place Surgery, Faversham
7 James Wigg Practice & Queens Crescent Practice. London
8 Sawston Medical Centre, Cambridge
9 Galgate Health Centre, Lancaster
10 Byrnhill Grove, Isle of Wight

Last week, on average 57 kiosks were online each day (from a possible 96).

Overall totals

  • 4,833 people have asked for more information on Join Dementia Research via a kiosk.
  • 1,149 people have gone on to fully register on Join Dementia Research

Top tips for kiosk engagement

  1. Ensure your kiosk is turned-on and active every day (we recommend leaving it on)
  2. Check on your kiosk regularly to ensure it is online and active
  3. Place your kiosk in a busy area e.g. waiting area that is in constant use
  4. Consider using your kiosk at events
  5. Ensure your kiosk is topped up with leaflets and materials (you can order them here)
  6. Sign-post visitors to the kiosk, and make use of our slides on screens.

 

If you would like more information, kiosk instructions, access to the full statistics or use of a kiosk at your site email adam.smith@nihr.ac.uk for more information.