Peer Support for People with Dementia: A social return on investment studyThis report published by the Health Innovation Network, the Academic Health Science Network for South London, demonstrates that the positive social value of peer support groups for people with dementia, their carers and volunteers can be far greater than the investment. Read more »
Tailored resource for carers and care providers on supporting people to live well with dementiaThis resource published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) highlights the key messages from 10 quality statements which form the quality standard for supporting people to live well with dementia and shows what they mean for carers and care providers. Read more »
NHS Wellbeing toolThe NHS Wellbeing tool was commissioned by NHS Employers to raise awareness of the importance of emotional wellbeing and to signpost NHS staff to the right resources to support them. Read more »
Evaluation of the Bradford Dementia Friendly Communities ProgrammeThis report published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation identifies the distinctive features of the Bradford Dementia Friendly Communities programme, and examines how people with dementia can influence what a Dementia Friendly Bradford should be like. Read more »
Developing a national user movement of people with dementiaThis report published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation explores the learning from the Dementia Engagement and Empowerment Project (DEEP), a national network that engages and empowers people with dementia to influence the services and policies that affect them. Read more »
Evaluation of the York Dementia Friendly Communities ProgrammeThis report published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation identifies the distinctive features of the York Dementia Friendly Communities programme, which promotes a range of innovative projects. It looks at how people with dementia have been involved in shaping the programme. Read more »
World Alzheimer Report 2015: The Global Impact of DementiaThe World Alzheimer Report 2015, ‘The Global Impact of Dementia: An analysis of prevalence, incidence, cost and trends’ makes key recommendations to provide a global framework for action on dementia. Read more »
Accessible Information StandardThe Accessible Information Standard tells organisations how they should ensure that disabled patients receive information in formats that they can understand and they receive appropriate support to help them to communicate. Read more »
Slaying the Demon: The Dementia Challenge – Progress and AchievementsThis report explores work that is currently being developed across the South of England in the delivery of high quality care and support for patients and families living with dementia. Read more »
Computer aided learning packages about dementiaThe University of Nottingham has published a range of useful computer aided learning packages about dementia that will help improve knowledge and skills about dementia. Read more »