12,000 TrainedUCLPartners and Health Education North Central and East London are working together to roll out dementia awareness training to a wide variety of staff, including those working in hospitals, general practice and community settings. Read more »
Support for Strategic and Operational PlanningThis slideset outlines a package of materials developed by NHS England to support commissioners to develop strong, robust and ambitious five year plans to secure the continuity of sustainable high quality care for all. Read more »
Dementia-friendly Yorkshire: First steps on the journeyThis report published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation contains 20 examples of inspiring grassroots dementia-friendly projects transforming communities across Yorkshire. Read more »
Commissioners learning environmentThe commissioners learning environment aims to support the spread and adoption of learning, best practice and technical expertise amongst Clinical Commissioning Groups. Read more »
Curriculum for dementia educationThe Curriculum for dementia education will help higher education and training bodies to ensure their courses address the knowledge and skills health and social care staff need to care for people with dementia. Read more »
London Dementia Commissioner NetworkThe London Social Care Partnership has established a Dementia Commissioner Network to support a strategic, co-ordinated approach to commissioning across health and social care in London. Read more »
Level of ambitions atlasThis resource provides a range of baseline and time series data that CCGs and Local Authorities can use to support Better Care Fund planning. Read more »
Managing behavioural and psychological disturbance in dementiaThis guidance and resource pack aims to support better understanding and improved care of the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. It includes includes specific guidance on the prescribing of medication. Read more »
Medication administration for people with advanced dementia approaching the end of lifeThese guidelines are aimed at health care professionals caring for patients with advanced dementia who are approaching the end of life. They may be particularly useful for staff caring for patients in care homes, including those homes specialising in dementia care. Read more »
Operational planning atlasThis interactive tool brings together a range of operational planning information at Clinical Coommissioning Group and Area Team level. Read more »