Funding for dementia research projects
The Department of Health has made £22 million available to 21 pioneering research projects to boost dementia diagnosis rates and trial ground-breaking treatments. Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2012
Improving support for people with dementia living within minority ethnic groups
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia has launched an inquiry into the provision of support for people living with dementia in minority ethnic groups in the UK. Read more »
National audit of antipsychotics prescribing
In this video Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia talks about the Report of the National Dementia and Antipyschotic Prescribing Audit carried out by the Information Centre for Health and Social Care, the findings of the report and the progress made so far. Read more »
Prescribing antipsychotic drugs for people with dementia
Professor Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia, talks about the Report of the National Dementia and Antipyschotic Prescribing Audit. Read more »
Everyone counts: planning for patients 2013-14
This guidance outlines the incentives and levers that will be used to improve services from April 2013. It identifies an outcomes indicator for dementia and highlights the value of commissioning primary care services in a way that secures improved diagnosis rates. Read more »
Extra funding to support people in their own homes
An extra £40m will be added to the Disabled Facilities Grant to enable more older people and adults with disabilities to have better quality of life and also help them remain independent and in their own home for longer. Read more »
How would I know? What can I do?
This guide, developed by the National Council for Palliative Care, for carers and those who work with people with dementia provides advice on how to help with pain and distress in people with the condition. Read more »
Dementia READ codes
This knowledge summary defines a standard set of READ codes for the diagnosis of dementia to be used by general practices and memory assessment services. Read more »
NHS North Somerset Dementia Pathway and Payment by Results
This illustrates care packages for people living with dementia across four care clusters in line with payment by results for mental health. Read more »
Compassion in Practice
Compassion in Practice sets out a vision to embed six values: care, compassion, courage, communication, competence and commitment, known as the Six C’s, throughout the NHS to improve care for patients. Read more »