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 »
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 »
Horsesmouth is an informal mentoring website where people with questions can ask people with relevant personal experiences for advice. Read more »
Figures released this week in the World Alzheimer Report suggest that the cost of dementia care will approach £400 billion, roughly 1% of world GDP. Read more »
Devon dementia carers pathways bookletThis booklet provides local and useful information to anyone who is associated with dementia. It has been organised into sections, around the important details, carers need to know along a caring pathway. Read more »
The Triangle of Care – Carers Included: A Best Practice Guide in Acute Mental Health CareThis guidance published by the Princess Royal Trust for Carers and the National Mental Health Development Unit promotes a therapeutic alliance between service user, staff member and carer that promotes safety, supports recovery and sustains well being. Read more »
Garner Ward, part of Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, will be redesigned as part of The King’s Fund, Enhancing the Healing Environment. Read more »
In the South West we have adopted a collaborative approach to develop a standard Dementia Quality Mark (DQM) to assure the quality of care being provided to people living with dementia in care homes. Read more »
Two important events are being held during September to share the learning from the dementia and carers demonstrator sites in the South West. Read more »
The Government has announced its intention to refresh the strategic approach to supporting carers and will produce a clear plan of action for 2011-2015 by the end of the year. Read more »