Pre-memory assessment support project briefingSince the COVID-19 pandemic there has been an increase in the time people need to wait for their memory assessment appointment. This briefing published by the Dementia Change Action Network (DCAN) explores people’s experiences of waiting for a memory assessment. Read more »
Useful tips on the COVID-19 vaccine for people with dementiaThis briefing developed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, working with Dementia UK, includes useful tips for giving the COVID-19 vaccine without causing distress and how to explain the vaccination to someone who is living with dementia. Read more »
Better planning for car ownership and well-being in old ageThis briefing paper published by the Housing Learning and Improvement Network seeks to connect the body of knowledge around the significance of car ownership in achieving well-being for older people to those making decisions that may impact on car ownership among older people. Read more »
How can we make our cities dementia friendly?This briefing paper published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation contributes to the emerging evidence base for Dementia friendly communities by drawing out the key messages from independent evaluations of their work programmes in Bradford and York. Read more »
Dementia Diagnosis Ambition – Learning from East of England CCGsThis briefing published by the East of England Strategic Clinical Network outlines learning points for achieving the dementia diagnosis ambition from Clinical Commissioning Groups. Read more »
Top tips for achieving the dementia diagnosis ambitionThis one-page briefing published by the East of England Strategic Clinical Network provides practical top tips for achieving the dementia diagnosis ambition. Read more »
How can ‘positive risk-taking’ help build dementia-friendly communities?Managing risk can dominate everyday practice in dementia care. This briefing paper, published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, explores approaches developed in statutory mental health services and outlines the benefits of ‘positive risk-taking’. Read more »
Dementia-friendly Yorkshire and HumberThis document published by the Dementia Action Alliance in Yorkshire and Humber showcase some examples of the change in attitudes and the practical difference being dementia friendly is making across Yorkshire and Humber. Read more »
Blackfriars Consensus on promoting brain healthThe Blackfriars Consensus, published by the UK Health Forum and Public Health England, explores the potential for incorporation of dementia risk reduction into current approaches for non-communicable diseases. Read more »
Enhanced service for people with dementia in primary careThis short paper by Alistair Burns and Laurence Buckman summarises a multi-disciplinary group discussion on how the Enhanced Service might be optimally used to increase the numbers of people receiving a diagnosis and accessing post diagnostic support. Read more »