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Dementia Care in Hospital: A compendium of positive practice
The compendium brings together a selection of some of the many positive developments and practices initiated to improve the quality of dementia care in hospitals across the South of England. Read more »
GP survey reveals why dementia diagnosis rates are so low
Two thirds of GPs say many people with dementia are not being diagnosed because they are not making an appointment to see their doctor, an Alzheimer’s Society survey has revealed. Read more »
Professor Alistair Burns discusses the Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia
In this video blog Professor Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia talks about the key aspects of the Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia: driving improvements in health and care, creating dementia friendly communities, and improvements in research. Read more »
Ourhealth: informing, supporting, connecting
By providing information on the services available and how these services are performing in the South West, the Ourhealth website helps patients and carers work with health and care professionals to improve their experiences and the experiences of others. Ourhealth will roll-out across the South of England by the end of December 2012, building on the pilot project in the South West. Read more »
Dementia: a worldwide public health priority
The report, published by the World Health Organisation and Alzheimer’s Disease International, calls on countries to promote a dementia friendly society, improve attitudes to and understanding of dementia, invest in health and social systems and increase dementia research. Read more »
Join the Right Prescription on-line community
Join the Right Prescription on-line community and take action to reduce the inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotic drugs for people with dementia. Read more »
Recognising the signs and symptoms of dementia
A series of infographics have been developed to raise awareness, and to help recognise the signs and symptoms of dementia. Read more »
Prime Minister praises Plymouth’s dementia action alliance
David Cameron, has urged communities to follow Plymouth’s example in raising awareness and supporting people with dementia. Read more »
Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia
The Prime Minister has set out his dementia challenge to society, the medical profession, business and Government, alongside the Alzheimer’s Society publishing their report Dementia 2012: A national challenge. The government will focus on improving the areas that matter most for dementia: awareness, quality care and research. Read more »
Dementia Care in Hospital: Building on Strengths
Two hundred hospital staff and volunteers attended an engaging conference in Exeter to explore how to make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia while in hospital. Read more »
Delivering Dignity: Securing dignity in care for older people in hospitals and care homes
The recently published report from the Commission on Dignity in Care for Older People looks at the undignified care of older people in our hospitals and care homes and how this can be improved. Read more »
Primary care making a difference to people living with dementia
Two hundred GPs, health and social care staff, and volunteers working in the primary care community attended an engaging conference in Exeter to explore how primary care can make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia. Read more »
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Share your views on assistive technology and dementia
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The Housing Learning and Improvement Network (LIN) has commissioned TeleMagenta to author a briefing paper on how assistive technologies can play a greater part in supporting people live well with dementia in extra care housing.
The Network is interested in hearing from you if you have experience of applying Assistive Technologies to aid people with dementia and carers.
- Have you established good practice and would you have any case studies you wish to share?
- Maybe you have attempted to utilise assistive technologies and have come across too many hurdles?
- What was discouraging and what would encourage you to use assistive technologies in future – better guidance, training, technical support or something else?
Please send in your contributions by email to contact@telemagenta.co.uk.
More information
- Find out about the Housing LIN
- Download the Housing LIN Brochure which outlines the Network’s aims and objectives, and the benefits of being a member
- Housing and dementia
- Dementia support role for porters and cleaners at Bristol hospitals
- New designs to help people live well with dementia
- Give your views on improving the quality of nursing care
- Results of the latest inpatient survey
- Review of end of life care research methods
- Evidence to support nurse care rounds
- Personalisation: lessons from social care
- Patient choice scheme guidance
- Smart guides to engagement