Dementia Partnerships
Healthy lifestyle reduces risk of dementia
According to researchers from the University of Edinburgh, having a healthy lifestyle mid-life is likely to help stave off dementia in later life. Read more »
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New dementia care management support tools
The Clinical Knowledge Summary service has recently launched care management support tools, which focus on Dementia. Read more »
Gloucestershire primary care dementia summit
NHS Gloucestershire hosted a Primary Care Dementia Summit on 24th November 2009 to support the implementation of the National Dementia Strategy and the findings South West review of dementia services. Read more »
Counting the cost: caring for people with dementia on hospital wards
This report provides evidence on the quality of dementia care provided on general wards in hospitals across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Using evidence received from carers and nurses on the quality of care provided the key areas of need that are not being met are discussed. These include: understanding dementia the provision of person-centred… Read more »
Counting the cost: caring for people with dementia on hospital wards
Alzheimer’s Society report provides evidence from over 2,400 people with dementia, carers and nurses on the quality of dementia care provided on general wards in hospitals. Read more »
The use of antipsychotic medication for people with dementia: Time for action
The report explores the current evidence base, the law, and practice relating to prescription of antipsychotic medication for people with dementia. Read more »
Housing and dementia
Information on all aspects of meeting the needs of people with dementia and their carers in housing settings. Read more »
Living well with dementia: a National Dementia Strategy
The aim of the Strategy is to ensure that significant improvements are made to dementia services across three key areas: improved awareness, earlier diagnosis and intervention, and a higher quality of care. Read more »
Improving services and support for people with dementia
This report published by the National Audit Office presents findings from a study into the health and social care services available for people with dementia and their unpaid carers in England and whether they are providing effective and good quality support; and the scope for better use of resources against a background of rising demand. Read more »