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 »
Details of a letter from Sir Ian Carruthers, Chief Executive of NHS South West and Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive of the Alzheimer’s Society, to SHA Chief Executives to invite them to adapt four recommendations to drive down inappropriate prescribing antipsychotic medication and providing alternative ways of working and interventions that improve the safety, quality of life and outcomes for people with dementia. Read more »
NHS organisations throughout the South West are supporting Dementia Awareness Week (4 to 11 July 2010) as part of an ongoing drive to improve diagnosis and care for the growing numbers of people living with dementia. Read more »