POLICE are urging the public to provide key information about their elderly relatives in case they go missing.

Dorset Police are asking members of the public to follow the Herbert Protocol and place a simple form in their relatives home, containing information about the person in case they go missing.

The information would help police if that person goes missing, and is part of the initiative launched in memory of George Herbert - a war veteran of the Normandy landings, who lived with dementia.

A spokesman from Dorset Police said: "If you are worried about a vulnerable adult with dementia going missing, or have a relative or friend with dementia, then the Herbert Protocol could help.

"It’s a simple form containing information about the person, which is stored in their home so if they are reported missing, the police can use it to search for them.

"The initiative is named after George Herbert, a war veteran of the Normandy landings, who lived with dementia. He died whilst 'missing', trying to find his childhood home.

"If you believe a person has gone missing and are concerned for their safety, call the police on 999 and tell the police operator that you have a Herbert Protocol."

For more visit: www.dorset.police.uk.