Innovations in DementiaInnovations in Dementia is a community interest company that works nationally with people with dementia, partner organisations and professionals to develop and test projects that will enhance the lives of people with dementia. Read more »
Dementia Team of the YearThe South Devon and Torbay Clinical Commissioning Group and Devon Partnership NHS Trust were jointly named Dementia Team of the Year at a British Medical Journal awards ceremony this week. Read more »
The Dementia Training Pathway for Care HomesThis dedicated training pathway for care homes and their staff leading to nationally accredited qualifications that has been developed in Gloucestershire. Read more »
Integrating care in Cornwall and Isles of ScillyInstead of waiting for people to fall into ill-health and a cycle of dependency, the pioneer team will work proactively across Cornwall and Isles of Scilly to support people to improve their health and wellbeing. Read more »
Dementia Health Integration Team Bristol and South GloucestershireThe Dementia Health Integration Team (HIT) is a team of professionals who are all working together to transform care for dementia patients across Bristol and South Gloucestershire through comprehensive research, integrating and improving care services, and by creating dementia-friendly communities. Read more »
This project aims to support primary care commissioners and CCGs to improve prescribing for people living with dementia across the South West. Read more »
This project aims to improve leadership for dementia care in hospitals across the South West through the development of a leadership programme in general hospitals, the facilitation of the Community Hospitals Network and a peer review of community hospitals. Read more »
This project led by the Alzheimer’s Society aims to deliver and evaluate dementia leadership programmes in CCG areas across the South West. Read more »
This project aims to support CCGs in the South West to reduce emergency admissions to hospital for people with dementia by reviewing and redesigning care pathways. Read more »
This project led by the Alzheimer’s Society and National Council for Palliative Care aims to facilitate a regional network, deliver a train-the-trainer programme and to evaluate the outcomes. Read more »