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An Exploration of the Many Aspects of Safeguarding (CQC / RCN / BMA / LGA / ADASS / NHS Confederation / NIHR SDO)

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary As the title suggests, this contribution is an exploratory “work in progress” towards better understanding of the issues, rather than a definitive review. Updates will be added here, or referenced and linked to elsewhere, as they appear in future. … Continue reading →

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Updates to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (SCIE Social Care Online / Department of Health)

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) “At a Glance” document summarises the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and their use, particularly in the light of a recent Supreme Court Judgement (March 2014). The Supreme Court judgment (March 2014) … Continue reading →

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Announcements From WHO’s First Ministerial Conference on Global Action Against Dementia Conference (Dementia Challenge / Department of Health / World Dementia Council / WHO / GAAD)

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced a $100 million Dementia Discovery Fund at the World Health Organisation’s First Ministerial Conference on Global Action Against Dementia Conference. The Dementia Discovery Fund will be used to finance dementia research with the … Continue reading →

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Global Ministerial Conference on Global Action Against Dementia (WHO / Department of Health / Dementia Challenge)

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The World Health Organisation (WHO) will stage the First Global Ministerial Conference on Global Action Against Dementia on March 16th – 17th 2015, in Geneva. This event will engage a larger number of countries in the international focus on … Continue reading →

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Guidance on Use of Covert or Visible Cameras to Monitor Care (BBC News / CQC)

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Care Quality Commission Guidance (CQC) has issued a short document offering guidance to people considering use of hidden cameras to monitor the quality of care in care homes, or hospitals, in England. Full Text Link Reference Triggle, N. … Continue reading →

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Proceedings of the Third Global Dementia Legacy Event in Japan: Some Early Transcripts (Department of Health / Dementia Challenge / World Dementia Council)

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Third Global Dementia Legacy Event, in Tokyo, took place between Wednesday November 5th – 6th 2014. Topics covered included innovative care solutions, assistive technology, and some further discussions about modifiable lifestyle risk factors. The recently launched “Dementias Platform … Continue reading →

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Global and International Public Health Strategies (PHE / ICL IHE)

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Public Health England (PHE) has published a global health strategy. This five-year global health strategy outlines health priorities and supplies a framework for international engagement. Full Text Link Reference Global health strategy: 2014 to 2019. London: Public Health England, … Continue reading →

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