International Dementia Excellence Awards
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 »
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Compromised Swallowing: A Practical Guide to Nutrition, Hydration and Medication in Advanced Dementia
The Peterborough Palliative Care in Dementia Group has produced a practical guide to swallowing difficulties in people with advanced dementia. Read more »
Princess Royal Trust for Carers 'Out of Hospital' report
This report provides key messages on involving carers in hospital discharge planning. Read more »
SCIE dementia e-learning resources
The Social Care Institute for Excellence have developed seven e-learning modules which are aimed at anyone who comes into contact with people with dementia. Read more »
Free self-help guide that has benefited thousands to be made available in GP surgeries
A self-help dementia guide which has benefited thousands of people in Devon is to be made available in local GP practices. Read more »
Singing for the brain: Dementia Summit looks to the future
Launching a major event by getting everyone on their feet for a rousing song or two may sound more football than NHS, but that was precisely how the highly-successful South West Dementia Partnership Summit 2010 began at Taunton Racecourse in April. Read more »
New dementia care management support tools
The Clinical Knowledge Summary service has recently launched care management support tools, which focus on Dementia. Read more »
Paths to personalisation
The Paths to personalisation guide has been produced by the National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU) to help all those involved understand how things will need to be done differently to make personalisation a reality for people with mental health needs. Read more »
Personal Care at Home Bill debate continues
The Personal Care at Home Bill was debated in the House of Lords recently. The next stage of the Bill will be in the House of Lords during March 2010. Read more »
NHS to provide more care at home
A recent report from the Audit Commission shows that older people who have the opportunity to be looked after in their own home if they want to are happier and there are less costs to the taxpayer. Read more »