The September 2011 edition of the Brain Waves newsletter is available to download from the Innovations in Dementia website.
Dignity in dementia; improving care in general hospital settings, a Royal College of Nursing led project, has launched tools to improve the care of people with dementia in general hospitals.
The Government has launched Caring for our future: shared ambitions for care and support – a discussion with people who use care and support services, carers, local councils, care providers and the voluntary sector, about the priorities for improving care and support.
Care Services Minister, Paul Burstow has announced £10 million extra funding for memory services to help identify people with dementia earlier and treat them more effectively.
This report provides full results of a voluntary survey of PCTs and Care Trusts which commission memory assessment services for dementia and follows a provisional report published on 19 July 2011.
The International Longevity Centre – UK has published a research report which suggests that Extra Care Housing could play a major part in delivering better health outcomes and reducing the long term care costs facing older people.
Three-quarters of the estimated 36 million people with dementia worldwide do not have a formal diagnosis, according to the World Alzheimer Report 2011.
The South West Dementia Partnership has commissioned the United Kingdom Homecare Association to research and deliver the findings of this important report.
A report recently launched by The Princess Royal Trust for Carers reveals that 70% of older carers suffer a devastating impact on their health due to their caring role.
We have published the third of a series of dementia workbooks within a three stepped pathway including small bite sized learning presentations for both learners and those sharing learning with others in teaching or supervisory roles.