Dementia Partnerships
Dementia Competency Framework
The dementia competency framework supports staff to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to provide high quality dementia care. It distinguishes the different competencies needed across three steps from basic awareness to specialist knowledge and skills. Read more »
We have published new good practice examples highlighting innovative and new ways of working within dementia care. Read more »
This report explains the methodology and details the currently available outcomes of a locally-delivered GP education seminar programme intended to improve primary care awareness, knowledge, early identification and management of people with dementia and their carers. Read more »
This Alzheimer’s Society factsheet explains the link between Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia, and the benefits of having MCI diagnosed. Read more »
This best practice guide has been developed in consultation with an advisory group of leading clinicians specialising in dementia. Read more »
The Dementia Commissioning Pack (Department of Health, 2011) included a set of accompanying resources to support the reduction of inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotics. Read more »
This leaflet is for people with dementia and their carers who want to know more about behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia and how they can be prevented and treated. Read more »
This document outlines how health and local authority commissioners can help to reduce inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotic medication for people with dementia and provide therapeutic alternatives. Read more »
Skills for Care and Skills for Health have produced Common Core Principles for Supporting People With Dementia: A Guide to Training the Social Care and Health Workforce. Read more »
The third Countywide Forum for Dementia Link Workers, who have achieved the Dementia Link Worker Award in Gloucestershire, will take place on 1st July 2011 at Gloucester Guildhall. Read more »