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Tag Archives: Professor Martin Rossor: NIHR National Director for Dementia Research
Update on the Association Between Anticholinergics and Dementia Risk (BBC News / BMJ)
Summary A new statistical study has confirmed an association between use of certain anticholinergic drugs (commonly prescribed for the treatment of depression, Parkinson’s Disease and bladder problems) and a heightened risk of developing dementia. Other anticholinergics, taken to treat hay … Continue reading
Posted in Acute Hospitals, Alzheimer's Society, BBC News, Community Care, Depression, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, NHS Digital (Previously NHS Choices), Parkinson's Disease, Quick Insights, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Acetylcholine, Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs): Type A (Potentially Avoidable and Associated With Commonly Prescribed Medications), Anticholinergic Drugs, Anticholinergic Drugs and Dementia in Older Adults, Anticholinergic Drugs and Dementia Risk, Anticholinergics, Aston University, Behind the Headlines, BMJ, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, British Medical Journal (BMJ), Cambridge Institute of Public Health: University of Cambridge, Cumulative Anticholinergic Use (Dementia Risk Factor), Dementia Risk Factors, Dementia Risk Reduction, Dr James Prickett: Head of Research at Alzheimer's Society, Drug Side-Effects, Epidemiology, Epidemiology and Statistics, Indiana University, Modifiable Risk Factors, Newcastle University, Potentially Harmful Medications, Potentially Inappropriate Medications (PIM), Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing, Professor Martin Rossor: NIHR National Director for Dementia Research, Purdue University, Risk Factors, Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Diseease, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Strong Anticholinergics Association With Incident Dementia, University of Aberdeen, University of Cambridge, University of East Anglia, University of Pittsburgh, University of Washington, Urinary Incontinence
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On the Road to Dementia? (BBC / Lancet / NHS Choices)
Summary Researchers following nearly 2 million Canadians in Ontario over 11 years have discovered that living close to busy roads appears to be associated with a higher incidence of dementia. It is suggested that possibly 10% of dementia cases amongst … Continue reading
Posted in BBC News, Community Care, For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, NHS Digital (Previously NHS Choices), Parkinson's Disease, Quick Insights, Statistics, Universal Interest
Tagged Air Pollution, Air Pollution and Public Health, Air Pollution and Risk of Dementia, Air Pollution From Motor Exhaust Fumes, Air Quality, Airborne Particulate Matter, BBC Health News, Behind the Headlines, Canada, Canadian Health Databases, Carleton University (Ottawa), Cognitive Impairment (Potential Risk Factors), College of Public Health and Human Sciences: Oregon State University, Combustion-Derived Nanoparticles, Dalhousie University, Dalla Lana School of Public Health: University of Toronto, Department of Family and Community Medicine: University of Toronto, Department of Health Sciences: Carleton University (Ottawa), Department of Medicine: University of Toronto, Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science: Dalhousie University, Division of Neurology: University of Toronto, Environmental Risk Factors, Epidemiology, Epidemiology and Statistics, Evidence for Risk Factors of Dementia, Exposure to Air Pollution and Cognitive Functioning, Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter, Exposure to Traffic, Harvard-Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics, Health Canada, Heavy Traffic, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (Toronto), Lancet, Life Expectancy: Variations Between Rural and Urban Areas in England, Living Close To Busy Roads, Living Within 50 Metres of a Major Road, Long-Term Exposure to Ambient Air Pollution, Modifiable Risk Factors, Multiple Sclerosis, Near-Road Exposure and Risk of Dementia, Neurodegeneration, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Noise Pollution, Ontario (Canada), Oregon State University, Population Studies Division: Health Canada, Potentially Modifiable Socio-Environmental Risk Factors for Dementia, Prof. Andy Jones: Professor of Public Health at University of East Anglia, Prof. David Newby: British Heart Foundation Professor of Cardiology at University of Edinburgh, Prof. Tom Dening: Centre for Dementia at University of Nottingham, Professor Martin Rossor: NIHR National Director for Dementia Research, Public Health, Public Health Ontario, Residence Near to Busy Roads, Residential Proximity To Major Roadways, Rurality, Small Particulate Matter (PM2.5), Statistical Digest of Rural England (2012), Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre: University of Toronto, Ultrafine Particles, University of Toronto, Urban Environment, USA
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Join Dementia Research: Clinical Trials Matchmaker Service (Department of Health / Dementia Challenge / BBC News / NIHR)
Summary The “Join Dementia Research” website assists people with dementia to learn about, and become involved in, dementia research. A new enhancement to this service allows people with dementia (or their families / carers for example, acting on their behalf) … Continue reading
Posted in Acute Hospitals, Alzheimer's Society, Alzheimer’s Research UK, BBC News, Charitable Bodies, Community Care, Department of Health, Diagnosis, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Local Interest, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, National, NHS, NHS England, NIHR, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Patient Information, Personalisation, Pharmacological Treatments, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Ageing, Ageing and Dementia, Alzheimer Scotland, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society, BBC Health News, Clinical Research Network (NIHR' CRN), Clinical Research Network (NIHR), Dementia Challenge, Dementia Research, Dementia Research Centre (DRC) at University College London, Dementia Research Centre: University College London, Dementias and Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Network (DeNDRoN), Department of Public Health and Policy: University of Liverpool, Hilary Evans: Charity Director of Alzheimer’s Research UK, Join Dementia Research, Join Dementia Research National Service, Join Dementia Research: Clinical Trials Matchmaker Service, Join Dementia Research: Recruitment Onto Dementia Studies, MCI: Mild Cognitive Impairment, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), National Institute for Health Research (NIHR): History, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR): Origins, NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN), NIHR Research Activity League Table, NIHR: National Institute for Health Research, NIHR’s Clinical Research Networks, Non-Invasive Biomarkers, Participation in Research, Participation in Research Studies, Patient Involvement in Research, Patient Participation Groups, Patient Participation Groups (PPGs), Practice Participation Groups, Pre-Dementia (MCI), Prime Minister's Challenge on Dementia, Professor Martin Rossor: Former Director of the NIHR Dementia and Neurodegenerative Disease Research Network (DeNDRoN), Professor Martin Rossor: NIHR National Director for Dementia Research, Professor Martin Rossor: UCL Institute of Neurology, Public Involvement in Research, Public Participation in Research, Research Activity League Table (NIHR CRN), Research Engagement and Involvement Activities, Science of Ageing, Small Business Research Initiative for Healthcare (SBRI) Healthcare Programme, UCL Partners, University College London, University College London (UCL), University of Liverpool
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Interim “Big Picture” Review of Progress and Developments in the NHS (Department of Health)
Summary This document provides a brief summary of progress made against the Department of Health’s objectives, financial performance, people and major projects (in the Government’s Major Projects Portfolio) between April and September 2014. Full Text Link Reference Mid-year report 2014-15: … Continue reading
Posted in Acute Hospitals, Commissioning, Community Care, Department of Health, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, National, NHS, NHS England, Person-Centred Care, Public Health England, Quick Insights, Standards, UK
Tagged Adult Social Care, Arm’s Length Bodies, Arm’s Length Bodies (Department of Health's ALBs), Better Care Fund (BCF), Care Act 2014, Caring Better, Challenge on Dementia, Challenge on Dementia (David Cameron), Dementia Research, Department of Health Arm’s Length Bodies, Department of Health's Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBs), Department of Health's Mid-Year Report 2014-15, Early Diagnosis, Health and Social Care, Health and Social Care Integration, Health and Social Care Reform, Improving Treatment and Care of People With Dementia, Integration of Health and Social Care, Living and Ageing Well, Local Government and Care Partnerships), Mid-Year Report 2014-15: Department of Health, NIHR National Director for Dementia Research, PHE: Public Health England, Primary Care’s Role in Early Diagnosis, Prime Minister's Challenge on Dementia, Professor Martin Rossor: NIHR National Director for Dementia Research, Public Health England (PHE), Social Care Reform, Think Local Act Personal (TLAP), TLAP: Think Local Act Personal, UK Government’s Major Projects Portfolio, World Dementia Council
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National Dementia Policy: Formation of Dementia Advisory Group (Department of Health / Dementia Challenge)
Summary The Department of Health intends to publish a renewed “vision” for strategic direction, with plans up to 2020, on the future of dementia policy in England. It should be ready by early 2015. This will continue and extend existing … Continue reading
Posted in Acute Hospitals, Age UK, Alzheimer's Society, Carers UK, Charitable Bodies, Commissioning, Community Care, Dementia Action Alliance, Department of Health, Diagnosis, End of Life Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, Management of Condition, Models of Dementia Care, National, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Alzheimer's Research UK, Assistive Technology, Association for Dementia Studies: University of Worcester, Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), Awareness and Understanding, Bridget Warr: UK Home Care Association, Bruce Bovill (Carer), Building on the National Dementia Strategy, Care England, Care Models, Carer Support, Carer Support Services, Clara Swinson: Chair of Dementia Advisory Group, Clara Swinson: Director for Social Care Policy at the Department of Health, Cost Neutral Plans on Policy Development, Cross-Boundary Care Pathways, Cross-National Research, Cross-Organisation Learning, Cross-Sector Partnerships, Cross-System Modelling, David Pearson: Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, Dementia Action Alliance (DAA), Dementia Advisory Group, Dementia Care: Unpaid Care Contribution, Dementia Challenge, Dementia Friendly Communities Champion Group, Dementia Health and Care Champion Group, Dementia Policy, Dementia Research, Dementia Research Champions Group, Dementia Research Priorities, Dementia UK, Department of Health Dementia Challenge, Department of Health's National Dementia Strategy (Continuing Development), Department of Health: Dementia Policy Team, Digital Technology, Domestic Dementia Policy (England), Emerging Technology, Enabling Technology, English National Dementia Strategy, Future Commissioning Models, Future of Dementia Advisory Group (aka the Dementia Advisory Group), Graeme Whippy: Lloyds Banking Group, Graeme Whippy: PM Challenge Dementia Friendly Communities Champion Group, Graham Stokes: Chair of Dementia Action Alliance, Health and Care Champion Group, Health Technology, Helen Kay: Local Government Association, Helena Herklots: Carers UK, Hilda Hayo: Chief Executive of Dementia UK, Information Technology, Innovative Models, International Activity, International Collaborations, International Comparisons, Involvement and Participation, Jeremy Hughes (Alzheimer’s Society Chief Executive), Jill Rasmussen: Royal College of General Practitioners Dementia Champions, Joy Watson (Person Living With Dementia), Local Government Association: LGA, London School of Economics, Lorraine Jackson: Deputy Chair of Dementia Advisory Group, Lorraine Jackson: Deputy Director for Dementia Domestic Policy, Martin Green: Care England, Martin Knapp: London School of Economics, Mobile Technology, National Council for Palliative Care, National Dementia Plans, National Dementia Policy, National Dementia Strategy, NDSE: National Dementia Strategy (for England), NDSE: National Dementia Strategy (Renewed Plans for England), New Models of Care, New Technology, Outcomes for People with Dementia: Building on the National Dementia Strategy, Patient and Public Involvement, Patient Engagement, Patient Involvement, Paul Lincoln: UK Health Forum, Post-Diagnostic Support, Prevention, Prime Minister's Challenge on Dementia, Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge, Professor Dawn Brooker, Professor Martin Knapp: Director of the Personal Social Services Research Unit at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Professor Martin Rossor: Former Director of the NIHR Dementia and Neurodegenerative Disease Research Network (DeNDRoN), Professor Martin Rossor: NIHR National Director for Dementia Research, Professor Martin Rossor: UCL Institute of Neurology, Public Engagement, Public Involvement in Research, Quality Outcomes for People with Dementia: Building on the National Dementia Strategy, Research Champion Group, Risk Reduction, Sarah Pickup (ADASS), Sarah Pickup: Hertfordshire County Council, Sarah Pickup: PM Challenge Health and Care Champion Group, Service Models, Simon Chapman: National Council for Palliative Care, Tim Parry: Alzheimer’s Research UK, Tom Wright: Age UK, Tony Watson (Carer), UK Dementia Policy Framework, UK Dementia Policy Framework Development, UK Health Forum, UK Home Care Association, University of Worcester, Unpaid Caregivers (Carers), Unpaid Carers, User Involvement
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