No Secrets: guidance on protecting vulnerable adults in careThis guidance document published by the Department of Health sets out a code of practice for the protection of vulnerable adults in care. Read more »
Using conversation analysis to improve dementia diagnosisResearchers at Universities in the UK are using ‘conversation analysis’ to distinguish between patients who may be in the early stages of dementia or patients who have memory concerns but no evidence of dementia. Read more »
Tamar Memory Assessment Service accredited as ‘Excellent’Cornwall’s Memory Assessment Clinics have received the highest level of recognition by the Memory Services National Accreditation Programme run by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Read more »
European Prevention of Alzheimer’s DementiaThe European Prevention of Alzheimer’s Dementia (EPAD) project (www.ep-ad.org) is aimed at creating a platform for faster and better assessment of drugs for the prevention of Alzheimer’s dementia in people at risk of developing the disease, but with no or mild symptoms. Read more »
Collaborative Care and Support Planning: an introductionThis animation, commissioned by the Royal College of General Practitioners, sets out the collaborative care and support planning process in a short, easy to understand way. Read more »
How can ‘positive risk-taking’ help build dementia-friendly communities?Managing risk can dominate everyday practice in dementia care. This briefing paper, published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, explores approaches developed in statutory mental health services and outlines the benefits of ‘positive risk-taking’. Read more »
Dementia revealed: what primary care needs to knowThis toolkit written by Dr Elizabeth Barrett is intended as an educational resource for use by GPs and practice nurses to expand their knowledge and confidence. Read more »
Complying with Monitor’s integrated care requirementsThis guidance published by the Department of Health will support health and social care providers to ensure that they comply with Monitor’s new provider licence that includes the requirement to provide integrated care. Read more »
Developing a vision for the future of dementia policy in EnglandIt is anticipated that the Department of Health will publish its vision for the future of dementia policy in England in early 2015. Read more »