How living with dementia could beThis short animated video highlights how living with dementia could be through the ‘well pathway for dementia’. It shows the importance of a holistic partnership approach to supporting the person with dementia, their families and carers within local communities. Read more »
Dementia AtlasThe Dementia Atlas is an interactive map that plots data about dementia care and support, allowing people to compare the quality of dementia care across the country. Read more »
Care of dying adults in the last days of lifeThis guideline published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) covers the clinical care of adults (18 years and over) who are dying during the last 2 to 3 days of life. The guideline contain specific advice relevant when caring for people with dementia. Read more »
Family support rooms at Pinderfields HospitalThe family support rooms at Pinderfields hospital, run by Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, enable families to stay together when a family member has dementia or is at a palliative-care stage of their life. Read more »
Review of end of life careThe Department of Health has launched a review of choice in end of life care to make sure adults at the end of life, their carers and family have more choice. Read more »
Medication administration for people with advanced dementia approaching the end of lifeThese guidelines are aimed at health care professionals caring for patients with advanced dementia who are approaching the end of life. They may be particularly useful for staff caring for patients in care homes, including those homes specialising in dementia care. Read more »
8th UK Dementia CongressOver 800 people attended the 8th UK Dementia Congress, held 5-7th November 2013 in Nottingham, to celebrate a coming together care for people living with dementia in care homes, in the community and in hospitals. Read more »
Improving end of life and palliative care in South WorcestershireSouth Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Group have been delivering a clinically led, whole systems approach to redesigning and improving the quality of services for patients at the end of life. Read more »
Advance Care planning for end of life in Ipswich and East SuffolkThis project led by Ipswich and East Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group aimed to enable patients to choose their place of death, reduce patient and carer distress and unnecessary hospital admissions. Read more »
Oxleas Advanced Dementia Service: Supporting carers and building resilienceThis case study, published by The King’s Fund, looks at how Oxleas Advanced Dementia Service provides care co-ordination, and specialist palliative care and support to patients with advanced dementia living at home. Read more »