Dementia diagnosis and management
This resource pack published by NHS England aims to support GPs to identify and appropriately manage dementia patients in the primary care environment. Read more »
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Getting better outcomes for older people using personal budgets
This report, published by Think Local Act Personal, draws on research from across the sector to show that older people do experience positive benefits from having a personal budget, although these are not as marked as for other groups. Read more »
Caring for Carers
The Caring for Carers Hub developed by the Royal College of General Practitioners is a web based tool that can help primary care staff to more effectively support carers and the people they care for. Read more »
#kfdementia
Stories from the King’s Fund conference ‘Leading change in dementia diagnosis and support: actions to inform future national strategy’ and social commentary from across the web via #kfdementia. Read more »
Family Carers Matter in Hartlepool
This report provides an evaluation of the Family Carers Matter initiative, delivered by the Life Story Network with Hartlepool Carers, to develop a local sustainable programme with carers as volunteers being trained and mentored to co-deliver the programme to other carers. Read more »
No Secrets: guidance on protecting vulnerable adults in care
This guidance document published by the Department of Health sets out a code of practice for the protection of vulnerable adults in care. Read more »
Dementia revealed: what primary care needs to know
This 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 »
Developing a vision for the future of dementia policy in England
It is anticipated that the Department of Health will publish its vision for the future of dementia policy in England in early 2015. Read more »
NHS Outcomes Framework 2015-16
This framework published by the Department of Health sets out the outcomes and corresponding indicators that will be used to hold NHS England to account for improvements in health outcomes after April 2015. Read more »
Supporting a person with dementia
This Easy Read factsheet published by the the Alzheimer’s Society provides advice for someone with learning disabilities who may have a friend or relative with dementia. Read more »