NHS Wellbeing tool
The 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 »
Author Archives: Rowan Purdy
Evaluation of the Bradford Dementia Friendly Communities Programme
This 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 dementia
This 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 Programme
This 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 Dementia
The 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 Standard
The 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 Achievements
This 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 dementia
The 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 »
Dementia Pathfinders
Dementia Pathfinders is a social enterprise delivering therapeutic care and support for people with dementia and their families, and programmes of education and learning for people working in the dementia care field. Read more »
Reading well books on prescription for dementia
The Reading well books on prescription for dementia scheme is available in public libraries as part of a national library strategy to support the development of dementia-friendly communities and build understanding and awareness of the condition. Read more »