Dementia and comorbidities: Ensuring parity of careThis report published by the International Longevity Centre demonstrates that a failure to prevent, diagnose, and treat depression, diabetes and urinary tract infections in people with dementia could be costing the UK’s health and social care system up to nearly £1 billion per year. Read more »
Dementia core skills education and training frameworkThis framework published by Skills for Health, Health Education England and Skills for Care sets out the essential skills and knowledge necessary for all staff involved in dementia care. Read more »
Approaching an unthinkable future – Understanding the support needs of people living with young onset dementiaThis report explores the experiences of people living with young onset dementia contacted by Dementia Pathfinders during a social care workforce training project in 2014 and 2015. Read more »
Computer aided learning packages about dementiaThe University of Nottingham has published a range of useful computer aided learning packages about dementia that will help improve knowledge and skills about dementia. Read more »
The AppointmentThis video published by Health Education England (HEE) aimed at dental professionals seeks to raise awareness of the issues faced by patients with dementia when attending a dental appointment. Read more »
Barbara, the whole storyBarbara, the whole story is a condensend version of a series of 6 films created by nurses at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust to highlight issues around caring for people with dementia in an acute hospital. Read more »
Curriculum for dementia educationThe Curriculum for dementia education will help higher education and training bodies to ensure their courses address the knowledge and skills health and social care staff need to care for people with dementia. Read more »
The Dementia Training CentreThe Dementia Training Centre offers a range of courses from face to face training programmes, tailored to the meet the needs of your organisation, free e-learning packages designed by experts, to a Master’s degree offering specialist dementia training. Read more »
Improving dementia care online undergraduate courseThe Dementia Services Development Centre has re-launched the online, undergraduate course ‘Improving dementia care’. This 15 week distance learning course is for health and social care practitioners looking to improve their knowledge and practice in the field of dementia care. Read more »
Dementia self-assessment framework for all in-patient settingsThis self-assessment framework was created by nurses and care staff to compare current dementia care for in-patient settings with the best practice criteria. Read more »