Quality Accounts
From April 2010, all providers of acute, mental health, learning disability and ambulance services will be required to produce a Quality Account. Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2010
Regional review of local action plans to implement the National Dementia Strategy
Each South West community was asked to submit a local action plan following an appraisal of their progress in the summer of 2009. This report is designed to provide a helpful benchmark for local communities to assess the strength of their existing action plans. Read more »
Personal Care at Home Bill debate continues
The Personal Care at Home Bill was debated in the House of Lords recently. The next stage of the Bill will be in the House of Lords during March 2010. Read more »
This is me
‘This is me’ is a leaflet produced by the Alzheimer’s Society to help hospital staff better understand the needs of people with dementia. Read more »
South West Dementia Partnership Summit 2010
Monday 12 April 2010, 9.30am-4.30pm Taunton Racecourse, Taunton, TA3 7BL. Book now to avoid disappointment. Read more »
Living well with dementia in Devon
Devon’s strategic objective in relation to dementia is to narrow the gap between the recorded and the currently estimated prevalence of dementia by at least 25% in the next 5 years. Read more »
NHS to provide more care at home
A recent report from the Audit Commission shows that older people who have the opportunity to be looked after in their own home if they want to are happier and there are less costs to the taxpayer. Read more »
National Life Story Network launch
The National Life Story Network was launched at a conference in Leeds on 12th February. The network provides a national forum to support the use of Life Story work among people with dementia, and others. Read more »
Intermediate care guidance updated
The guidance on intermediate care issued to NHS and local authorities has been updated, to improve the access of people with dementia to intermediate care services. Read more »