This report presents the findings of a survey exploring whether learning disability care homes in the South West are faced with increasing numbers of people with dementia. Read more »
South West standards for dementia care in hospitalThese standards have been developed in response to the many concerns expressed about poor quality care experienced by people with a dementia when they are in hospital. Read more »
This paper, based on work by organisations in the North West, looks at how providers and commissioners can work together to develop individually designed services at a time of reducing resources. Read more »
Living well with dementia: A National Dementia Strategy (DH, 2009) includes an objective of improved end of life care for people with dementia. It suggests that to meet that objective ‘local work on end of life care needs to focus on the large numbers of people who will die with dementia’ and makes reference to… Read more »
A report summarising research which identified the key career-enabling factors and other pivotal experiences that current chief executives have encountered on their own personal career journeys. Read more »
Details on the April issue of the care homes newsletter from the National Dementia Strategy Implementation Team. This issue focuses on quality of life for people with dementia living in a care home. Read more »
These prescribing guidelines developed by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust support GPs on the use of Acetyl Cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs) for the treatment of Alzheimer’s dementia in accordance with NICE guidance. Read more »
This discussion paper aims to draw together evidence about care homes in the South West and highlights how managers, staff and commissioners can contribute to improving the quality of care for people with dementia. Read more »
According to researchers from the University of Edinburgh, having a healthy lifestyle mid-life is likely to help stave off dementia in later life. Read more »
The ‘Confident Communities, Brighter Futures’ report, published by the National Mental Health Development Unit, offers a systematic evidence base from which local authorities and the NHS can act to reduce inequalities and improve mental health in their areas. Read more »