Dementia commissioning resources library

Searching and filtering

You can use the search box on the right of the page to search for resources which match the keywords you type. As you start typing the resources will begin to be filtered. For example typing in "ca" shows 92 resources, typing "case" shows 4 resources and typing "case for change" shows 3 resources.

You can also use the other tools on the right of the page to filter the resources that are displayed on the page. Each tool is set to filter a different property of the resource such as category, keyword or format.

You can click on a value from the list for a particular property to view only those resources which have that value for the given property. For example clicking on the "At home, and in care homes" value within the "Key themes" property shows resources whose key theme = "At home, and in care homes". The number of resources associated with each value is faintly displayed to the left of the value in the property box.

You can click on more than one value from a list or any number of lists to return a combination of resources. For example clicking on the "At home, and in care homes" value within the "Key themes" property and the "Briefing paper" value within the "Format" property shows resources whose key theme = "At home, and in care homes" AND whose format = "Briefing paper".

Each time you filter the resources the nimber of filtered resources is clearly displayed at the top of the page. Below that is a line that reads "sorted by:". You can click there to change the sort criterion, sorting by Category, Format and so on. If you click on the "grouped as sorted" circle it will group the resources into Key themes.

Understanding the categories

Commissioning guidance and support: Here you will find resources that are written for commissioners to support improved commissioning of dementia services. They include the NDS Commissioning Pack resources and associated documents, as well as toolkits, service specifications, templates and quality markers.

Data and Research: Here you will find quantitative and qualitative research and data to support your commissioning activity.

General Guidance: Here you will links to websites that provide overall context for commissioning, leadership, strategy and learning.

Model documents: Here you will find examples of service specifications, contracts which can be adapted for local use.

Provider Quality: Here you will find a range of resources to use with providers to assure good quality services for people with dementia. They cover a range of health and social care settings and can assist commissioners in drawing up service specifications and contracts. They are also useful to signpost to providers, to enable providers to develop and improve their services to people with dementia and their carers.