Dementia Partnerships
My life, my dementia, my club
This film was made with support from Innovations in dementia during a two-day filmmaking workshop for a group of people with dementia run by Be Inspired Films at Woodley Age Concern. Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2011
Brain Waves, issue 45
The December 2011 edition of the Brain Waves newsletter, produced by Innovations in Dementia, includes features on: My life, my dementia, my club; People with dementia staying active in their communities. Read more »
Report of the National Audit of Dementia Care in General Hospitals 2011
The Report of the National Audit of Dementia Care in General Hospitals 2011 reveals that hospital staff do not feel they have enough training to care for people with dementia. Read more »
New scheme launched to tackle dementia in Gloucestershire
The Community Dementia Nurse Service has been launched by 2gether NHS Foundation Trust as an addition to the Managing Memory 2gether service. It is the first of its kind in the country that provides specialist and direct dementia support to GPs. Read more »
Common and complex: commissioning effective dementia services in the new world
This report published by the Alzheimer’s Society and MHP Health Mandate articulates the views from a recent workshop on the commissioning of effective dementia services in the new world. It puts forward recommendations to Government, the NHS and interested groups about how such services can be improved. Read more »
Innovative Makeover for Sedgemoor Ward
Musgrove’s Sedgemoor Ward at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton re-opened recently after an innovative makeover which has created an environment which will enhance the hospital experience of older people and especially for those who also have dementia. The improvements on the ward will benefit all patients as well as visitors and staff. Read more »
Shortchanged: Protecting people with dementia from financial abuse
The Alzheimer’s Society report ‘Short changed: Protecting people with dementia from financial abuse’ highlights that an alarming number of people have been subject to financial abuse and calls for people with dementia to be better protected. Read more »
Involving older people in service commissioning: more power to their elbow?
This research set out to investigate what happens when older people are given the opportunity to shape service commissioning and delivery. The study also raises wider questions about the impact of their involvement, particularly whether it can change the nature of local power relations in the long term. Read more »
Living with dementia magazine, December 2011 issue
The December 2011 edition of the Living with dementia magazine is available to download from the Alzheimer’s Society website. Read more »
Evaluation of the Dementia Quality Mark accreditation and implementation process
Plymouth University was commissioned to provide an evaluation of the Dementia Quality Mark accreditation and implementation process in the South West and to provide recommendations for its future use. Read more »