Dementia Partnerships
Improving the diagnosis process
In this video, published by NHS England, a patient recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s describes how the diagnosis process could be improved through the use of volunteers with experience of the condition. He underlines the importance of leaving the diagnosis with some hope. Read more »
Involving people with dementia in service evaluation and
planning
This project led by South Yorkshire Collaborations in Leadership for Applied Health Research and Care is exploring the ways that people with dementia can be better involved in service feedback, evaluation and planning. Read more »
NHS Mandate 2014 to 2015
The NHS Mandate between the government and NHS England sets out the ambitions for the health service. Read more »
Adult Social Care Outcomes website
This website enables visitors to find out how local authorities are performing against the outcome measures set out in the Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework. Read more »
Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework 2014 to 2015
The Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (ASCOF) 2014-15 provides a clear focus for local priority setting and improvement that will support councils to achieve the outcomes that matter most to people. Read more »
Doncaster older peoples acute mental health liaison
service
This service is for older people and younger people with dementia who attend an Emergency Department (A&E), a Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) or who are admitted to Acute Trusts. Read more »
Integrating care in Northumberland and North Tyneside
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has worked on a wide range of linked integrated care initiatives particularly focused on improving care pathways for older people. Read more »
Integrated care for older people in South Warwickshire
The project involves early identification of, and a personalised response to, the concerns that older people have related to their health, independence and wellbeing. Read more »
Connecting Care across Cheshire
Connecting Care across Cheshire aims to join up local health and social care services around the needs of local people and take away the organisational boundaries that can get in the way of good care. Read more »
Living independent lives in Kent
Work in underway across Kent to create an integrated health and social care system which aims to help people live as independent a life as possible, based on their needs and circumstances. Read more »