Birmingham and Solihull Dementia Strategy 2013-16This strategy outlines the standards of care for people living with dementia in Birmingham and Solihull. It is based on what people said want and should get following extensive consultation. Read more »
Dementia Health Integration Team Bristol and South GloucestershireThe Dementia Health Integration Team (HIT) is a team of professionals who are all working together to transform care for dementia patients across Bristol and South Gloucestershire through comprehensive research, integrating and improving care services, and by creating dementia-friendly communities. Read more »
A review of the NHS hospitals complaints system: putting patients back in the pictureThis report calls for a revolution in the way in which the NHS handles complaints throught better transparency, learning lessons from mistakes and for continuous improvements in quality. Read more »
Wirral Local Enhanced Service for DementiaThis sets out Wirral Clinical Commissioning Group’s shared care arrangements for people diagnosed with dementia through a GP Local Enhanced Service for Dementia Care. Read more »
Dementia Friendly Schools ▷ A Primer To Anti-stigma CampaignsIn this blog post, Karim Saad, describes the evaluation findings of a groundbreaking national venture to create Dementia Friendly Schools and challenge the stigma surrounding the D word. Read more »
Dementia Resource SuiteThe Dementia Resource Suite contains tools and resources developed by pupils and teachers as part of an intergenerational project, to create dementia friendly communities in 22 pioneer schools across England in 2012-13. Read more »
Dementia self-assessment framework for all in-patient settingsThis self-assessment framework was created by nurses and care staff to compare current dementia care for in-patient settings with the best practice criteria. Read more »
Improving Dementia Education and Awareness (IDEA)This online resource managed by the University of Notthingham is aimed at improving the care and quality of life for people with dementia. Read more »
Review of NHS staff engagementProfessor Chris Ham, Chief Executive of the King’s Fund, is to lead an independent review which aims to ensure NHS staff are able to give higher quality care. Read more »
Peer support networks and dementia advisers: evaluationThis report, published by the Department of Health, provides the findings of the Healthbridge evaluation into the role that dementia advisers and peer support networks can provide in post diagnostic support for people with dementia and their carers. Read more »