South East compendium of innovative practice
This compendium is a local enabler for change and seeks to improve outcomes for people with dementia and their carers. Read more »
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Change of venue for the second annual South West Dementia and Hospitals Conference
The 2011 Conference, ‘Dementia Care in Hospital – Rising to the Challenge’, will now be held on 5th July 2011 at Somerset County Cricket Club. The venue was previously Taunton Racecourse. The conference will provide opportunities to share and spread learning and positive practice about dementia care in hospital. Read more »
Living Life with Dementia
The aim of this guide is to show just some of the ways that local Age UKs and Age Concerns are making a difference to the lives of people living with dementia and their carers. Read more »
Living well with dementia bulletin, issue 4, February 2011
This issue of the South West Dementia Partnership bulletin focusses on the South West Hospital Standards in Dementia Care, published in February 2011. Read more »
European Network on Independent Living, December newsletter
The December 2010 edition of the European Network on Independent Living newsletter is available to download from the ENIL website. Read more »
Housing our Ageing Population Panel for Innovation report
This report includes creative proposals to help ensure that future housing will create sustainable and inclusive homes and neighbourhoods which our ageing population want and can afford to live in. Read more »
Improving quality of care for people with dementia in general hospitals
This guide outlines key factors which can improve the quality of care for people with dementia in general hospitals. Read more »
Big changes on Musgrove's Sedgemoor Ward
Plans have been unveiled at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton for an innovative make-over of Sedgemoor – an acute medical ward for older people. Read more »
Hospital quiz raises nearly £800 to train nurses in dementia care
The Friends of Yeovil Hospital raised nearly £800 towards training for nurses to support patients with dementia at the annual Chris Parker quiz. Read more »
Gloucestershire hospital to provide specialist dementia care
Charlton Lane Hospital in Cheltenham is the UK’s newest specialist NHS hospital for dementia and mental health services for older people. Read more »