Dementia Partnerships
Audit of antipsychotic therapy in dementia patients in Hampshire
This audit of antipsychotic therapy in patients with dementia was undertaken by NHS Hampshire to ensure it is safe and complies with local guidance. Read more »
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Quality markers and measures for end of life care
The end of life care quality markers provide detailed structure and process markers and measures which will be relevant for end of life care for people with dementia. Read more »
Brain Waves, issue 32
The November 2010 edition of the Brain Waves newsletter, produced by Innovations in Dementia, includes features on: Gardening and allotments; Mental Capacity Act; Dementia capable communities Read more »
A consultation on proposals – Transparency in outcomes: a framework for adult social care
Alongside the Social Care Vision, the Department of Health has launched Transparency in Outcomes: a framework for adult social care – a consultation on a new strategic approach to quality and outcomes in adult social care. Read more »
A vision for adult social care
Future plans for adult social care services have been published in A Vision for Adult Social Care: Capable Communities and Active Citizens. Read more »
Living well with dementia bulletin, Issue 3, October 2010
The third issue of the Living Well with Dementia bulletin provides features on achievements in implementing the National Dementia Strategy across the South West of England. This includes work to raise awareness, improving early diagnosis and early intervention, delivering better dementia care in general hospitals and care homes and developing an informed and effective workforce for people with dementia. Read more »
Quality outcomes for people with dementia
This document presents the Department of Health’s revised implementation plan for ‘Living Well with Dementia – A National Dementia Strategy’, published in February 2009. Read more »
NICE dementia quality standard
This quality standard provides clinicians, managers and service users with a description of what a high-quality dementia service should look like. Read more »
This is me
‘This is me’ is a leaflet produced by the Alzheimer’s Society to help hospital staff better understand the needs of people with dementia. Read more »
Dementia: ethical issues
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics report Dementia: ethical issues presents an ethical framework to help those who face dilemmas in connection with the everyday care of someone with dementia. Read more »