Dementia Partnerships
Care home sets up 1950s room for Alzheimer's patients
Coombe End Court care home in Wiltshire has created a ‘time warp’ room that contains features from the 1950s to help aid the memories of Alzheimer’s patients. Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2010
A consultation on proposals – Transparency in outcomes: a framework for adult social care
Alongside the Social Care Vision, the Department of Health has launched Transparency in Outcomes: a framework for adult social care – a consultation on a new strategic approach to quality and outcomes in adult social care. Read more »
National Leadership Council emerging leaders survey
This survey was conducted to gather opinions and beliefs relating to emerging leadership development from a wide range of individuals within the NHS. Read more »
Evaluation of the Leadership Qualities Framework 360 review process
This report evaluates of the impact the Leadership Qualities Framework 360 review process on the individual, the organisation and the wider NHS. Read more »
A vision for adult social care
Future plans for adult social care services have been published in A Vision for Adult Social Care: Capable Communities and Active Citizens. Read more »
New guidance on managing risk for people with dementia
Nothing ventured, nothing gained provides guidance on best practice in assessing, managing and enabling risk for people living with dementia. Read more »
Practical approaches to market shaping and provider development
This briefing explores what is meant by market shaping and proposes a simple framework for understanding and planning market development for councils and their partners. It is intended to support the wider application of best practice models and approaches by local commissioners and providers of social care in both the third and independent sectors. It… Read more »
Could People’s Millions lead to more Singing for the Brain
Alzheimer’s Societys’ Singing for the Brain has been shortlisted for the People’s Millions and if successful plans to develop eight more Singing for the Brain groups across Devon and Cornwall. Read more »
Live from the UK Dementia Congress
We’re tweeting updates live from the 5th UK Dementia Congress in Bournemouth. Read more »
Big changes on Musgrove's Sedgemoor Ward
Plans have been unveiled at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton for an innovative make-over of Sedgemoor – an acute medical ward for older people. Read more »