Vanguard sites selected to deliver new models of care
NHS England has announced 29 vanguard sites for their New Care Models Programme, one of the first steps towards delivering the Five Year Forward View and supporting improvement and integration of services. Read more »
Getting better outcomes for older people using personal budgets
This report, published by Think Local Act Personal, draws on research from across the sector to show that older people do experience positive benefits from having a personal budget, although these are not as marked as for other groups. Read more »
Join Dementia Research
Join Dementia Research aims to accelerate the pace of dementia research by allowing people with and without dementia to register their interest in studies, helping researchers find the right participants at the right time. Read more »
Women and dementia: A marginalised majority
This report published by Alzheimer’s Research UK reveals that dementia has become the leading cause of death among British women and that women are far more likely to end up as carers of those with dementia than men, suffering physical and emotional stress and job losses in the process. Read more »
Caring for Carers
The Caring for Carers Hub developed by the Royal College of General Practitioners is a web based tool that can help primary care staff to more effectively support carers and the people they care for. Read more »
Norfolk Admiral Nurse Pilot Evaluation Report
This report presents the findings of an evaluation study into the the effectiveness of a pilot Admiral Nurse service in the mid Norfolk area serving seven GP surgeries. Read more »
East of England Co-Production Programme
This project led by by the East of England Strategic Clinical Network, working with the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) will evaluate and support co-production between patients, carers and healthcare providers as equal partners in the East of England. Read more »
#kfdementia
Stories from the King’s Fund conference ‘Leading change in dementia diagnosis and support: actions to inform future national strategy’ and social commentary from across the web via #kfdementia. Read more »
Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia 2020
The Prime Minister recently launched the government’s five year vision for the future of dementia care, support and research, which follows on from the existing Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia, launched in March 2012. Read more »
Family Carers Matter in Hartlepool
This report provides an evaluation of the Family Carers Matter initiative, delivered by the Life Story Network with Hartlepool Carers, to develop a local sustainable programme with carers as volunteers being trained and mentored to co-deliver the programme to other carers. Read more »
Sporting Memories Network
The Sporting Memories Network, also known as Replay, is a national charity which promotes the use of sporting memories to improve the wellbeing of older people and to tackle dementia, depression and social isolation. Read more »
Dementia Research and Care: Can Big Data Help?
This report report published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) explores the opportunities and challenges for sharing and linking population-based health and health care data (broad data) with detailed clinical and biological data (deep data) to create an international resource for dementia research, planning, policy development, and performance improvement. Read more »
No Secrets: guidance on protecting vulnerable adults in care
This guidance document published by the Department of Health sets out a code of practice for the protection of vulnerable adults in care. Read more »
Using conversation analysis to improve dementia diagnosis
Researchers at Universities in the UK are using ‘conversation analysis’ to distinguish between patients who may be in the early stages of dementia or patients who have memory concerns but no evidence of dementia. Read more »
Tamar Memory Assessment Service accredited as ‘Excellent’
Cornwall’s Memory Assessment Clinics have received the highest level of recognition by the Memory Services National Accreditation Programme run by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Read more »
European Prevention of Alzheimer’s Dementia
The European Prevention of Alzheimer’s Dementia (EPAD) project (www.ep-ad.org) is aimed at creating a platform for faster and better assessment of drugs for the prevention of Alzheimer’s dementia in people at risk of developing the disease, but with no or mild symptoms. Read more »
Collaborative Care and Support Planning: an introduction
This animation, commissioned by the Royal College of General Practitioners, sets out the collaborative care and support planning process in a short, easy to understand way. 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 revealed: what primary care needs to know
This toolkit written by Dr Elizabeth Barrett is intended as an educational resource for use by GPs and practice nurses to expand their knowledge and confidence. Read more »
Complying with Monitor’s integrated care requirements
This guidance published by the Department of Health will support health and social care providers to ensure that they comply with Monitor’s new provider licence that includes the requirement to provide integrated care. Read more »
Developing a vision for the future of dementia policy in England
It is anticipated that the Department of Health will publish its vision for the future of dementia policy in England in early 2015. Read more »
Study finds significant increase in deaths from Alzheimer’s disease
An analysis of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2013, published in The Lancet (December 17, 2014), has found that Alzheimer’s disease was responsible for 52 per cent more deaths in 2013 compared to 1990. Read more »
Dementia Network South West newsletter
The latest newsletter, Issue 8 December 2014, provides an update on work to improve the recognition, diagnosis and management of dementia within the South West of England. Read more »
NHS Outcomes Framework 2015-16
This framework published by the Department of Health sets out the outcomes and corresponding indicators that will be used to hold NHS England to account for improvements in health outcomes after April 2015. Read more »
#nhsthinkcarer
Stories from Commitment to Carers – are we making a difference? event held in London and social commentary from across the web via #nhsthinkcarer. Read more »
Commissioning for Carers Principles
This practical tool is part of a suite of products that will help commissioners to deliver what carers say is important to them in ways that have been shown to work effectively and efficiently in practice. Read more »
Carers Evidence Summits ebook
NHS Improving Quality has produced an ebook to share the Commitment to Carers achievements over the last year. It includes the findings from the regional Carers Evidence Summits and links to over 50 case studies. Read more »
Mallard Ward welcome pack
This welcome pack introduces Mallard Ward, an acute medical ward providing specialist care for people suffering ill health and associated memory problems such as delirium and dementia. Read more »
Cabinet become Dementia Friends
The Cabinet took part in a dementia awareness session and committed to becoming Dementia Friends, as part of the Dementia Friends initiative run by the Alzheimer’s Society and Public Health England. Read more »
East of England dementia events
Details of events to support service improvement in dementia care across the East of England on the 28th of January, 4th and 10th of February. Read more »
Dementia-friendly Yorkshire and Humber
This 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 »
Cracks in the pathway
This report presents the findings of a Care Quality Commission review of the care people living with dementia receive as they moved between care homes and acute hospitals. Read more »
Five Year Forward View
The Five Year Forward View published by NHS England sets out why the NHS needs to change and various models of care which could be provided in the future to deliver transformed care for patients. Read more »
Dementia services in London: Key facts
This infographic published by the London Strategic Clinical Network for Dementia provides key facts about dementia services in London. Read more »
Supporting a person with dementia
This Easy Read factsheet published by the the Alzheimer’s Society provides advice for someone with learning disabilities who may have a friend or relative with dementia. Read more »
State of Care 2013/14
This report published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) reveals wide variation in the quality and safety of care for conditions such as dementia in England. Read more »
Kinda Magic toolkit
The Kinda Magic toolkit, developed by Peninsula Community Health, provides a framework to gathering patient experience feedback, that seeks to capture the real experiences behind the data collected for quality monitoring metrics. Read more »
South West Strategic Clinical Network and Senate annual report 2013-14
The first annual report from the South West Strategic Clinical Network and Senate describes how it has worked with partners and stakeholders to establish the structure of the networks and clinical Senate, set strategic objectives and embarked upon programmes of work which aim to deliver those objectives across the South West during the coming year. Read more »
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Dementia Strategy 2013-17
The Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust dementia strategy covers all aspects of care for patients living with dementia during their interactions with the Acute Trust, whether inpatient or outpatient. Read more »
Hospitalisation Happens: A guide to hospital visits for people with memory loss
This guide published by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust outlines steps that people with memory loss and their carers and families can take to make hospital visits easier. Read more »
Forget me not, issue 1
Forget me not is a quarterly newsletter produced by Doncaster Dementia Strategic Partnership. This issue features Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Foundation Trust’s work in supporting Dementia Friendly care, Doncaster Dementia Action Alliance, and invitation to participate in a Dementia Flash Mob, the piloting of Cantab Mobile, poetry and other news of interest. Read more »
Dementia Adventure
Dementia Adventure is a multi-award winning social enterprise which connects people living with dementia with nature and a sense of adventure. Read more »
World Alzheimer Report 2014, Dementia and Risk Reduction
The World Alzheimer Report 2014, ‘Dementia and Risk Reduction: An analysis of protective and modifiable factors’ critically examines the evidence for the existence of modifiable risk factors for dementia. Read more »
Ladder to the Moon
Ladder to the Moon provides workforce and service development that enables health and care organisations to develop active, creative, vibrant care services. It uses approaches that incorporate creativity and the arts, and involve staff, older people living with dementia and other long-term conditions, and the wider community. Read more »
Estimating NHS and social care spend: a tool for commissioners
This tool, developed in Miscrosoft Excel, aims to support commissioners to estimate how a local care economy spends its money by age group, patient group and care settings. Read more »
Derby city dementia service
Derby city dementia service is provided by Making Space and aims to help people with dementia to live an active and fulfilled life. Read more »
Dementia assessment and referral 2014-15
This data collection reports on the number and proportion of patients aged 75 and over admitted as an emergency for more than 72 hours who have been identified as potentially having dementia, who are appropriately assessed and, where appropriate, referred on to specialist services in England. Read more »
Equality and health inequality issues in dementia
This document, published by Public Health England, summarises some of the main themes emerging from discussions at a workshop to consider equality and health inequality issues in dementia. Read more »
Dementia 2014: A North East Perspective
This report published by the Northern Rock Foundation, outlines the state of dementia care in the North East of England. It provides a summary of demographic trends and the work that is being undertaken to support people with dementia and their carers by statutory, voluntary and academic sectors. Read more »
Do OD TEAM toolkit
The Do OD TEAM toolkit developed by NHS Employers is designed to support effective team working and will be of interest to anyone interested in improving team development. Read more »