Dec
25
2011

Hip fractures and dementia

In this blog Professor Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia for England, talks about fragility fractures and the association with dementia.

Jul
05
2011

Rising to the challenge of dementia care in hospital

Professor Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia, was joined by one of the nation’s favourite poets as well as doctors, nurses, voluntary group members and people living with dementia at the second annual conference highlighting latest progress in dementia care across the South West.

Apr
26
2011

National Audit of Dementia Services – Establishment of Memory Services

A recent letter issued by Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia, notifies PCT Medical Directors of a proposed data collection exercise starting in May 2011, about the establishment of memory services, as part of a National Audit of Dementia Services.

Jan
23
2010

National Clinical Director for Dementia

The Department of Health has announced that Professor Alistair Burns has been appointed as the new National Clinical Director for Dementia.