Estimating NHS and social care spend: a tool for commissionersThis tool, developed in Miscrosoft Excel, aims to support commissioners to estimate how a local care economy spends its money by age group, patient group and care settings. Read more »
Dementia assessment and referral 2014-15This data collection reports on the number and proportion of patients aged 75 and over admitted as an emergency for more than 72 hours who have been identified as potentially having dementia, who are appropriately assessed and, where appropriate, referred on to specialist services in England. Read more »
Equality and health inequality issues in dementiaThis document, published by Public Health England, summarises some of the main themes emerging from discussions at a workshop to consider equality and health inequality issues in dementia. Read more »
Dementia 2014: A North East PerspectiveThis report published by the Northern Rock Foundation, outlines the state of dementia care in the North East of England. It provides a summary of demographic trends and the work that is being undertaken to support people with dementia and their carers by statutory, voluntary and academic sectors. Read more »
East of England dementia resource repositoryThis resource, produced by Sally Donaghey, East of England Strategic Clinical Network, provides links to useful resources to support effective dementia commissioning. The resources are grouped into four themes: Standards, Good practice, Evidence base and Practical information. Read more »
Dementia-friendly technology charterThe Dementia-friendly technology charter gives people with dementia and their carers information on how to access technology. It also provides guidance to health, housing and social care professionals on how to make technology work for people based on their individual needs. Read more »
Calls for radical change to boost dementia research investmentWorld Dementia Envoy Dr Dennis Gillings has warned that progress on dementia research is ‘achingly slow’ and must be made more attractive to pharmaceutical companies so that they will invest and innovate. Read more »
Blackfriars Consensus on promoting brain healthThe Blackfriars Consensus, published by the UK Health Forum and Public Health England, explores the potential for incorporation of dementia risk reduction into current approaches for non-communicable diseases. Read more »
Making our health and care systems fit for an ageing populationThis report published by the King’s Fund sets out a framework and tools to help local service leaders improve the care they provide for older people. Read more »
Parity of esteem: transformative ideas for commissionersThis discussion paper, published by NHS England, outlines how Clinical Commissioning Groups can achieve parity of esteem between physical and mental health by allocating their resources differently. Read more »