Dementia Partnerships
The South West Dementia Workforce Network held another highly successful meeting on the 17th March 2011 at Taunton Rugby Football Club. Attendance was very high and there was a mixture of people, organisations and sectors from across the region including health, social care, voluntary sector, private and independent sectors, workforce funding provider and Skills for Care. Read more »
The latest issue of the Developing the healthcare workforce in NHS South West newsletter outlines the process being adopted for the phased rollout of the learning environment to NHS organisations and staff groups. Read more »
This article describes an innovative programme in leadership skills provided in the final year of postgraduate medical training. Read more »
The Map of Medicine for dementia assessment supports the management of people living with dementia. Read more »
The Map of Medicine for dementia assessment supports the identification and diagnosis of people living with dementia. Read more »
This issue of the South West Dementia Partnership bulletin focusses on the South West Hospital Standards in Dementia Care, published in February 2011. Read more »
Details on the February issue of the care homes newsletter from the National Dementia Strategy Implementation Team. This issue focuses on developing an informed and effective workforce for people with dementia living in care homes. Read more »
The Royal College of General Practitioners online learning environment contains e-learning courses and updates for general practice. Read more »
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has published a critical report providing the preliminary findings from their National Audit of Dementia Care in General Hospitals. Read more »
This guidance aims to support the safe management of psychotropic medicines in Norfolk care homes particularly when given to residents to assist in managing their psychological agitation. Read more »