Dementia Partnerships
Details on the November issue of the care homes newsletter from the National Dementia Strategy Implementation Team. This issue focuses on intermediate care and reablement for people with dementia living in care homes. Read more »
This guide outlines key factors which can improve the quality of care for people with dementia in general hospitals. Read more »
Details on the October issue of the care homes newsletter from the National Dementia Strategy Implementation Team. This issue focuses on end of life care for people with dementia living in care homes. Read more »
Minister Paul Burstow recently launched the National Dementia Declaration, alongside Ruth Sutherland, CEO of the Alzheimer’s Society, at the Department of Health conference Improving Dementia Care. Read more »
Provides useful resources and case studies illustrating the delivery of high quality end of life care that meets the special requirements of people with dementia and their families. Read more »
The International Dementia Excellence Awards are designed to recognise organisations and individuals who have worked to improve the quality of life of people with dementia. Read more »
This issue provides features on Partnership events, such as the Dementia Summit 2010 and the regional conference on improving dementia care in general hospitals. There are updates on regional work to raise awareness, improve dementia care in care homes and develop an informed and effective workforce for people with dementia. Read more »
The Open University has produced a free leaflet, Dementia Care: Sustaining The Person Within, to accompany the BBC programmes Can Gerry Robinson fix dementia care homes. Read more »
Videos and commentary following the BBC documentary in which Sir Gerry Robinson explores the care of people with dementia in care homes. Read more »
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 »