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Supporting Dementia Workers: a Manager’s Guide to Learning and Development for Social Care Workers Supporting People with Dementia (Skills for Care)

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Dementia Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia: the Latest Evidence)

Summary This guide is designed to assist managers in developing their workforce to enable them to provide high quality of care for people with dementia. The guide covers workforce planning and development to improve outcomes for people with dementia, and … Continue reading →

End of Life Care Primary Care Trust Profiles (National End of Life Care Programme)

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Dementia Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia: the Latest Evidence)

Summary The National End of Life Care Intelligence Network (NEoLCIN) has launched the End of Life Care Profiles for each Primary Care Trust (PCT) in England. There is one profile for each PCT in England to help with service planning. These are available … Continue reading →

Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, End of Life Care, For Social Workers (mostly), Local Interest, National, NIHR, Proposed for Next Newsletter, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged End of Life Care, End of Life Care Profiles, End of Life Care Research, Environments for Care at End of Life, InstantAtlas Metadata Guide, InstantAtlas™ Mapping Software, Key Performance Indicators (KPI): End of Life Care, National End of Life Care Intelligence Network, NEoLCIN: National End of Life Care Intelligence Network, PCT Clusters, Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), Treatment at End of Life | Leave a comment

Wandering Prevention Device (Lok8u Ltd)

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Dementia Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia: the Latest Evidence)

Summary A local company (Lok8u Ltd) has launched a dementia wandering prevention device. This wrist mounted GPS / GSM / RF device may be used in the home and out and about. The main advantages of this equipment is that … Continue reading →

Posted in Assistive Technology, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Management of Condition, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Proposed for Next Newsletter, Quick Insights, Telecare, Telehealth, Universal Interest | Tagged Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), Freedom Watch (Wandering), GPS/GSM Devices, Lok8u Ltd (Bromsgrove UK), RF Receiver and Watch, Stuart Bowden-Rooke, Wandering, Wandering in Dementia, Wandering Prevention Devices | Leave a comment

Antipsychotic Drugs in Dementia: Best Practice Guide (RCN)

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Dementia Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia: the Latest Evidence)

Summary This “Antipsychotic drugs in dementia: a best practice guide” booklet, has been published by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), with support from the Department of Health. The main content headings comprise: What is dementia? Behavioural and psychological symptoms … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, Antipsychotics, Community Care, Department of Health, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), Management of Condition, National, NHS, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Pharmacological Treatments, Practical Advice, Proposed for Next Newsletter, Quick Insights, RCN, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Aggression, Aggressive Behaviour, Agitation, Antipsychotics, Apathy / Indifference, Assess, Atypical Antipsychotics, Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), BPSD: Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, Delusions, Four Seasons Health Care, Hallucinations, Hallucinations in People with Dementia, History of Antipsychotic Use in Dementia, Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour, Misidentifications, Neuroleptics, Paranoid Ideas, PEARL (Positively Enriching And Enhancing Residents’ Lives) Project, Professor Alistair Burns, Professor Sube Banerjee, Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), Psychosis, Reduplications, Review (STAR) Initiative, Sleeping, Stop, Think, Wandering | Leave a comment

Benefits of Independent Advocacy (Dementia Advocacy Network)

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Dementia Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia: the Latest Evidence)

Summary This document reports 16 stories which have been selected to demonstrate the benefits that independent advocacy can have for the lives of people with dementia. The stories illustrate the skills, knowledge and understanding of the advocates. These stories also indicate … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), National, Proposed for Next Newsletter, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Advocacy, Advocacy and Advice Services, Advocacy for Mental Health & Dementia: A4MHD (Leeds), Advocacy for Older People (Bedford), Advocacy Plus (London), Advocacy Plus London Ltd, Age UK (Wirral), Alzheimer’s Society (Belfast), Alzheimer’s Society (Nottingham), Appointeeship, Befriending, Care Packages, DAN: Dementia Advocacy Network, Dementia Advocacy Network (Dan), Dementia Concern (London), Devon & Torbay IMCA Service, East Hampshire Advocacy Scheme, EKTA Project Action for Asian Elders AND Carers (London), Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA), John Ellerman Foundation, Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Health Independent Support Team (Bolton), NHS Continuing Healthcare, Safeguarding of Adults Alert, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults (SOVA), Sectioning under the Mental Health Act, Westminster Advocacy Service for Senior Residents: WASSR | Leave a comment

Memory Clinics and GPs Compared for Effectiveness of Dementia Follow-Up Care (BMJ)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Dementia Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia: the Latest Evidence)

Summary This multicentre randomised controlled trial examined the effectiveness of post-diagnosis dementia treatment and coordination of care by memory clinics compared with that offered by general practitioners. Nine memory clinics and 159 general practitioners in the Netherlands were involved, studying … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Care, For Doctors (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), International, Management of Condition, Models of Dementia Care, Proposed for Next Newsletter, Quick Insights, Universal Interest | Tagged AD-Euro Study, Alzheimer Centre Amsterdam, Alzheimer Centre Limburg (Maastricht University Medical Centre), Alzheimer Centre Nijmegen, BMJ, British Medical Journal (BMJ), Catharina Hospital (Eindhoven), Centre Land van Cuijk (Boxmeer), Effectiveness of Dementia Follow-Up Care, Elkerliek Hospital (Helmond), English National Dementia Strategy, Gelderse Vallei Hospital (Ede), Memory Clinics, Memory Clinics and GPs Compared, National Dementia Strategy, Netherlands, Nijmegen Medical Centre, PLASA Study, Post-Diagnostic Support, Radboud University Department of Geriatrics, Rijnstate Hospital (Arnhem), Slingeland Hospital (Doetinchem), VU Medical Centre Amsterdam | Leave a comment

Perspectives On Ageing With Dementia (Joseph Rowntree Foundation)

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Dementia Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia: the Latest Evidence)

Summary This Joseph Rowntree Foundation Perspectives paper explores the formation, development, benefits and challenges of the Scottish Dementia Working Group (SDWG). The views and experiences of people living with dementia are explored. Challenges faced by people living with dementia and … Continue reading →

Posted in Charitable Bodies, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Joseph Rowntree Foundation, National, Proposed for Next Newsletter, Quick Insights, Scotland, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Ageing, Ageing With Dementia, Alzheimer Scotland, Awareness, Awareness Raising, Campaigning, Challenges of Living with Dementia, Diagnosis, Diagnosis of Dementia, Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease, Independence and Relationships, Patient Information Factsheet, Political Campaigning, Post-Diagnostic Support, Scottish Dementia Forum, Scottish Dementia Working Group (SDWG), SDWG: Scottish Dementia Working Group, SNP Government, Spirituality, Staying Independent, Stigma | Leave a comment

Progress on Personalisation and Community-Based Support (Think Local Act Personal)

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Dementia Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia: the Latest Evidence)

Summary Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) are running their “Making it Real: Marking Progress with Personalisation and Community-based Support” campaign which encourages organisations funding or providing social care services to focus on improving people’s lives. Making it Real explains what … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), National, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Active and Supportive Communities, Adult Social Care, Community-Based Support, Health and Social Care, Information and Advice, Integrated Care, Personal Budgets, Personalisation, Personalisation of Social Care, Putting People First, Risk Enablement, Self-Funding, Social Care, Supportive Communities, Think Local Act Personal, TLAP: Think Local Act Personal | Leave a comment

Knowledge Hub for Health and Wellbeing Board Members (National Learning Network)

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Dementia Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia: the Latest Evidence)

Summary The National Learning Network has launched a Knowledge Hub to promote and distribute a range of products which have been developed for health and wellbeing board members across the UK. Examples of draft products available currently include: “Top tips” … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Care, National, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged David Behan (Director General for Social Care; Local Government and Care Partnerships), Health and Wellbeing, Health and Wellbeing Boards, Knowledge Hub for Health and Wellbeing Boards, LGA Websites, Local Government Association: LGA, National Learning Network | Leave a comment

State-Funded Elderly Care Declines by 11% (BBC News)

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Dementia Care News (an online adjunct to Dementia: the Latest Evidence)

Summary Freedom of Information (FOI) responses from 121 councils, requested by the Labour Party, show they provided free care to 59,056 over 65s in 2011-12, down from 66,342 in 2009-10. There are also wide variations in how much individuals may find themselves being … Continue reading →

Posted in BBC News, Community Care, For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, National, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Adult Social Care, Health and Social Care, Health and Social Care Costs, Labour Party, Postcode Lottery, Social Care, State-Funded Elderly Care | Leave a comment

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