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National Prevention Concordat for Better Mental Health (PHE / King’s Fund / LSE PSSRU / UCL / CfMH / British Journal of Psychiatry / BBC News)

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Public Health England (PHE) has released a collection of related documents aimed primarily at local public health workers, designed to help identify cost-effective local mental health interventions. This new “concordat” tool aims to prevent mental health problems (a Five … Continue reading →

Dementia Awareness Raising in the African Caribbean Community (HEE)

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Health Education England (HEE) have released a video which aims to raise awareness, on the part of health and social care professionals, of attitudes towards dementia in the African Caribbean community. The “Finding Patience” video is intended to raise awareness … Continue reading →

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Hearing Loss Services: National Commissioning Framework (NHS England / Department of Health)

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A guide is available covering the new national framework for Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) / organisations responsible for planning and commissioning local hearing services for people with hearing loss. This follows recommendations made in the “Action Plan on Hearing … Continue reading →

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European Health at a Glance (European Commission)

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

Summary This report summarises statistical data on health, and health systems, in 35 European countries, including all European Union member states, candidate European countries (not Albania) and European Free Trade Association countries. There is a section on dementia prevalence (among … Continue reading →

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Chief Medical Officer’s Second Public Health Surveillance Report (Department of Health / BBC News)

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies’s second surveillance report offers a broad review of England’s public health. This second surveillance volume, “Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer, Surveillance Volume, 2012: On the State of the Public’s … Continue reading →

PHE Data and Knowledge Information Portal (Department of Health / Public Health England)

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The PHE Data and Knowledge Gateway offers public health professionals access to numerous analytical tools and information resources via a single portal. “Over 100 tools are available through the gateway. They cover a wide range of public health areas, … Continue reading →

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Professor Steve Field: Chief Inspector of General Practice (Care Quality Commission)

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Care Quality Commission has appointed Professor Steve Field (from NHS England) as the first Chief Inspector of General Practice. This role will involve: Championing the interests of people who use primary medical services. Making judgments concerning the quality of care provided. Ensuring health and … Continue reading →

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Dementia Does Not Discriminate: Experiences of Black Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities in the UK (APPG on Dementia / Alzheimer’s Society)

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The report from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia 2013 inquiry into the experiences of people living with dementia in the UK within minority ethnic groups, entitled “Dementia does not discriminate”, indicates that there are nearly 25,000 people … Continue reading →

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Launch of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia’s Report on People Living with Dementia in BAME Communities (Race Equality Foundation)

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia’s inquiry into the experience of people living with dementia in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities is due to launch their report on July 2nd 2013. Evidence sessions were held in Parliament during March 2013. Read … Continue reading →

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Engaging with BME Communities (NHS Confederation / BME Leadership Forum)

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The principles of the NHS entail promoting equality and diversity as central to the delivery of high quality services. This report from the NHS Confederation’s BME Leadership Forum presents examples of service providers and commissioners which have developed innovative … Continue reading →

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