Dementia Partnerships
Understanding out of hospital dementia care
This report, published by Healthcare at Home, explores home-based models of care that will keep people with dementia out of hospital. Read more »
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Integrating health and social care in Torbay – Improving care for Mrs Smith
This paper sets out how Torbay created an integrated care system that aimed to improve care for ‘Mrs Smith’, a fictitious user of health and social care services. Read more »
New guidance to improve care for vulnerable patients
The Department of Health has launched four new sets of guidance to improve the care of vulnerable people in NHS funded care. The documents remind staff and managers across the health service of the importance of personalised care and dignity and offers practical advice on how to deliver this. 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 »
Dementia ward champion role developed at Musgrove Park Hospital
Defines the role and training requirements of the dementia ward champion, developed at Musgrove Park Hospital, part of Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. Read more »
A vision for adult social care
Future plans for adult social care services have been published in A Vision for Adult Social Care: Capable Communities and Active Citizens. Read more »
Launch of the National Dementia Declaration
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 »
Local accountability will drive better dementia services
Local organisations will be held to account and expected to publish how they are providing quality care for people with dementia, Care Service Minister Paul Burstow announced recently. Read more »
Revised dementia plan
The Government has launched an update of the existing implementation plan for the National Dementia Strategy. Read more »
NHS Outcomes Framework consultation
The Department of Health is seeking views in developing the NHS Outcomes Framework which aims to give control back to patients and clinicians by focusing on what really matters – improved health outcomes for all. Read more »