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Improving the Quality of Care For Care Home Residents With Dementia (NHS England / Clinical Medicine / BBC News)

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Professor Alistair Burns, NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Dementia, discusses multi-pronged progress to improve the quality of care – and to enhance health and wellbeing – for people with dementia living in care homes. It has been estimated … Continue reading →

Timely Reflections on Dementia Awareness (NHS England / UKMi)

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Professor Alistair Burns, NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Dementia, marks National Dementia Awareness Week. Full Text Link Reference Great strides are being made in dementia awareness – Professor Alistair Burns. London: NHS England, May 20th 2016. Further elaboration, … Continue reading →

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Confronting Reasons Behind Delays in Diagnosis of Dementia (BBC News / Alzheimer’s Society)

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary There is a common self-fulfilling misconception that “Life ends when dementia begins”. A survey of GPs concerning patients suspecting / fearing that they could have dementia, conducted by the Alzheimer’s Society, reveals that more than half of such people … Continue reading →

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Suppose I Lose It: An Update by Joan Bakewell (BBC Radio 4)

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

Summary Joan Bakewell, today on BBC Radio 4, explored the subject of dementia, how dementia affects people and their families, the importance of early diagnosis, various aspects of person-centered care, the services available post-diagnosis, and the importance of dementia-friendly communities. … Continue reading →

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Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Week 2016 (Parkinson’s UK / BBC News)

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Parkinson’s Awareness Week (2016) falls between April 18th – 24th 2016. Full Text Link Reference Parkinson’s Awareness Week 2016. [London / Online]: Parkinson’s UK, April 2016. A related BBC News item: Full Text Link Reference Parkinson’s disease: ‘Many patients … Continue reading →

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Dementia Adviser Services Survey (Department of Health / IpsosMORI / Age UK)

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Department of Health, with Age UK and Ipsos MORI, investigated the provision of services for older people in England, with a particular focus on Dementia Adviser Services. Dementia Advisers provide “a single identifiable point of contact for people … Continue reading →

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NHS England Business Plan for 2016/17: Understanding the NHS Policy Big Picture (NHS England)

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary NHS England’s business plan for 2016/17 carries forwards many of the main themes from the previous year, based broadly on the agenda of the Five Year Forward View. The grand themes are: Improving health: closing the health and wellbeing … Continue reading →

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Two Further Improvements: Dementia Services Seven Days a Week / Dementia Awareness for People Aged Over Forty (BBC News / Department of Health)

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Two further aspects of the latest implementation plans for the Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia 2020 were emphasised a week ago. Seven day NHS services are planned to benefit dementia patients, with more frequent patient assessments and better care … Continue reading →

Joint Declaration on Post-Diagnostic Dementia Care and Support (NHS England / Department of Health / BBC News)

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Attention is again drawn to the joint declaration, spanning “government, health, social care and the third sector” (announced earlier in January 2016), which aims to improve the quality of services for persons with dementia, and their families / carers. … Continue reading →

Change of Focus: From Dementia Diagnosis Rates to Post-Diagnostic Support for People with Dementia (NHS England)

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia, and Peter Bagshaw, Clinical Lead for Dementia at the South West Strategic Clinical Network, discuss the changing emphases of current concerns regarding the recording and management of dementia in primary care. A … Continue reading →

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