By providing information on the services available and how
these services are performing in the South West, the Ourhealth
website helps patients and carers work with health and care
professionals to improve their experiences and the experiences
of others. Ourhealth will roll-out across the South of England
by the end of December 2012, building on the pilot project in
the South West.
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The report, published by the World Health Organisation and
Alzheimer’s Disease International, calls on countries to
promote a dementia friendly society, improve attitudes to and
understanding of dementia, invest in health and social systems
and increase dementia research.
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Join the Right Prescription on-line community and take action
to reduce the inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotic drugs
for people with dementia.
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In a video blog, David Behan, Director General for Social Care
and Care Partnerships talks about the Prime Minister’s
challenge on dementia to society, and about how we respond to
people that have dementia to support them to live the lives
they want to live.
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A series of infographics have been developed to raise
awareness, and to help recognise the signs and symptoms of
dementia.
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David Cameron, has urged communities to follow
Plymouth’s example in raising awareness and supporting
people with dementia.
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The Prime Minister’s challenge aims to deliver major
improvements in dementia care and research by 2015. The main
areas for improvement are: awareness, dementia-friendly
communities, quality care and research.
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An ‘Hour to Remember’ dementia awareness training programme is
being delivered in Yeovil District Hospital, enabling staff,
volunteers and carers to become engaged in a wide range of
dementia initiatives.
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An ‘Hour to Remember’ dementia awareness training programme is
being delivered in Yeovil District Hospital, enabling staff,
volunteers and carers to become engaged in a wide range of
dementia initiatives.
Read more »
Dementia education and training is being delivered to staff at
Torbay Hospital to develop underpinning skills and knowledge
to provide an effective, evidence based approach to the care
of people with dementia and their carers.
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Dementia Partnerships
Ourhealth: informing, supporting, connecting