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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »