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Dementia Care in the United Kingdom: Health Systems in Transition

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 1 Issue 11, June 2011]. Summary This Health Systems in Transition (HiT) profile attempts to provide a detailed description of the health system and of reform … Continue reading →

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Enhancing the Healing Environment for People with Dementia

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

[A version of this abstract appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT) Volume 1 Issue 8 March 2011]. Abstract The “Enhancing the Healing Environment” (EHE) programme was launched in 2000 to encourage local trust teams to improve the environment … Continue reading →

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Joint Commissioning Framework for Dementia (Department of Health, 2009)

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

Summary This Joint Commissioning Framework provides best practice guidance (as of 2009) for commissioners to support implementation of the National Dementia Strategy (NDS) within the context of World Class Commissioning and Putting People First. It includes a Joint Strategic Needs … Continue reading →

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Synthesis of Outcomes Desired by People With Dementia and Their Carers

Posted on January 16, 2011 by

Purpose The table presented on this page attempts to map together 2 key sets of considerations: (1a) The relevant “National Dementia Strategy” (2009) objective(s), which were later developed into (1b) the quality outcome(s) required by people with dementia and their carers as outlined in the … Continue reading →

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Objectives of the National Dementia Strategy (Department of Health)

Posted on January 15, 2011 by

Summary National Dementia Strategy objectives, as set out in the Department of Health’s revised outcomes-based implementation plan: “Quality outcomes for people with dementia: building on the work of the National Dementia Strategy”, are summarised below: 1. Improving public and professional … Continue reading →

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Ambulance Service Network Dementia Care (Free Workshop: February 10th 2011)

Posted on January 13, 2011 by

Summary The Ambulance Service Network (ASN) is hosting a free workshop on February 11th 2011 which will explain the benefits of partnership working between health and social care organisations to improve care for patients with dementia. Professor Alistair Burns, the … Continue reading →

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Revised Dementia Plan (Department of Health)

Posted on January 6, 2011 by

Summary The document presents the Department of Health’s revised implementation plan for “Living Well with Dementia: a National Dementia Strategy”, which was published in February 2009. It updates the previous implementation plan for the Strategy, which was published in July 2009. … Continue reading →

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National Dementia Declaration (Dementia Action Alliance)

Posted on December 12, 2010 by

Summary Members of the Dementia Action Alliance have signed up to a National Dementia Declaration. This charter has been created in partnership with dementia sufferers and their carers. The National Dementia Declaration clarifies the many challenges presented to society by dementia. It … Continue reading →

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