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Tag Archives: University of Stirling
Digital Support for People At Risk of Type 2 Diabetes (NHS England / Diabetes Care)
Summary Online support and wearable monitoring technology will be provided for eligible people at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes, as part of planned extensions to the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme. This complies with ambitions in the NHS NHS Long … Continue reading
Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Management of Condition, National, NHS, NHS England, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Public Health England, Quick Insights, Scotland, Standards, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Research Centre and Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology: University of Edinburgh, Biomarkers in Medical Records, Bioresources Linked to Electronic Medical Records, Community and Peer Support Programmes for People to Manage Their Care (Involvement Enablers), Dementia and Diabetes, Department of Applied Social Science: University of Stirling, Department of Neuroscience: University of Dundee, Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Diabetes Education, Diabetes Prevention Programme, Diabetes Prevention Services, Digital DPP, Digital Technology, Division of Population Health and Genomics: University of Dundee, Dr Jennifer Smith: Diabetes Programme Director at Public Health England, Electronic Medical Records, GoDARTS Bioresource, Health Informatics Centre: University of Dundee, Joined-Up Healthcare: Digital Technology, Neurological Disorders, NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS DPP), NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme’s Digital Offerings, NHS Tayside, Nikki Joule: Policy Manager at Diabetes UK, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School (Dundee), Online Peer Support, Optimising Benefits of Digital Technology, Peer Support, Peer Support Networks, Peer Support Services, Preventing Type 2 Diabetes, Prevention, Prevention Agenda, Prevention Agenda Linking Dementia and Other Non-Communicable Diseases, Prevention Better Than Cure, Professor Jonathan Valabhji: National Clinical Director for Diabetes and Obesity at NHS England, School of Science and Engineering: University of Dundee, Scotland, Type 2 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease, Type 2 Diabetes and Dementia, Type 2 Diabetes and Vascular Dementia Risk, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), University of Dundee, University of Edinburgh, University of Stirling, VaD: Vascular Dementia, VAMPIRE Project: University of Dundee, Vascular Dementia, Vascular Dementia: Prevention, Wearable Devices, Wearable Monitoring Equipment, Wearable Sensors, Wearable Technology, Wearables (Technology)
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Routine Soccer Heading Diminishes Memory Capacity in the Short-Term? (BBC News / EBioMedicine)
Summary Researchers at the University of Stirling have been able to demonstrate that heading a football twenty times during routine soccer practice can result in impaired cognition and memory; with performance being reduced by 41% – 67%, albeit with these … Continue reading
Posted in BBC News, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, NHS Digital (Previously NHS Choices), Patient Information, Quick Insights, Scotland, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Awareness of Potential Risks, Awareness Raising, BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Scotland News, Behind the Headlines, Brain Injury Healthcare Technology Cooperative: National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), Cognitive Changes Following Routine Soccer Heading, Corticomotor Inhibition (Possible Indicator of Sub-Concussion), Dementia Risk Factors, Dementia Risk Prevention, Dementia Risk Reduction, Department of Neuropathology: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (Glasgow), EBioMedicine (Journal), Faculty of Health and Life Sciences: Northumbria University, Football, Glasgow and Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology: University of Glasgow, Gordon Smith: Former Scottish Football Association Chief Executive, Heading the Ball, Heading the Ball (Soccer / Soccer Practice), Health and Exercise Sciences Research Group: University of Stirling, Lifestyle Risk Factors, Modifiable Risk Factors, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR): Brain Injury Healthcare Technology Cooperative, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumbria University, Psychology: University of Stirling, Risk Factors, Routine Soccer Heading, Soccer Heading, Sub-Concussive Head Impacts, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), University of Glasgow, University of Stirling
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Investigations Into Increasing Use and Awareness of Assistive Technology in Dementia Care (BMJ Open)
Summary Qualitative research explores the views of general practitioners (GPs), people with dementia and their carers concerning the uses of assistive technology in dementia care. This study, based on community care settings in the North East of England, identifies four … Continue reading
Posted in Assistive Technology, Commissioning, Community 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, NHS, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest
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Building a Dementia Inclusive Society: Highlights From Recent Bupa UK Webinar (Bupa UK / DigitasLBi)
Summary The “Building a Dementia Friendly Society” webinar, hosted by Bupa UK, held on Tuesday October 20th 2015, arrived at the following conclusions: While the focus in the UK is on building a dementia-friendly society, we need to start thinking … Continue reading
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Tagged Ageing and Dementia, Ageing and Society, Ageing Policy in the UK, Ageing Population, Bupa, Bupa Care Services, Bupa UK, Dementia and Age-Friendly Neighbourhoods, Dementia Awareness, Dementia Centre: University of Stirling, Dementia Friendly Environment Accreditation Scheme, Dementia Friendly Indoor Environments, Dementia Friendly Outdoor and Public Environments, Dementia Friendly Technologies, Dementia Friends, Dementia Friends Campaign, Dementia Friends Programme, Dementia Health and Care Champion Group, Dementia Informed Workplaces, Dementia Networks, Dementia Service Development Centre: University of Stirling, Dementia-Friendly Cities, Dementia-Friendly Communities, Dementia-Friendly Community Model, Dementia-Friendly Design, Dementia-Friendly Employers, Dementia-Friendly Environmental Design, Dementia-Friendly Environments, Dementia-Friendly Homes, Dementia-Friendly Hospitals, Dementia-Friendly Housing, Dementia-Friendly Neighbourhoods, Dementia-Friendly Organisations, Dementia-Friendly Rural Parishes, Dementia-Friendly Sectors, Dementia-Friendly Shops, Dementia-Friendly Towns, Dementia-Friendly Villages, Dementia-Friendly Wards, Dementia-Inclusive Communities, Dementia-Inclusive Society, DigitasLBi, Equalities Act, Equalities and Disability Legislation, Global Leadership, Global Outlook, Making the UK a Dementia Friendly Society Webinar (Bupa UK), Professor Graham Stokes: Global Director of Dementia Care at Bupa, Professor June Andrews (University of Stirling), University of Stirling, University of Stirling's Dementia Services Development Centre
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Building a Dementia Friendly Society Webinar (Bupa UK)
Summary A “Building a Dementia Friendly Society” webinar, hosted by Bupa UK, takes place on Tuesday October 20th 2015, between 11am – 12pm. Full Text Link Reference Making the UK a dementia friendly society – a webinar. [Online]: Bupa UK, … Continue reading
Posted in Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Integrated Care, Management of Condition, Models of Dementia Care, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Personalisation, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Ageing and Dementia, Ageing and Society, Ageing Policy in the UK, Ageing Population, Bupa, Bupa Care Services, Bupa UK, Dementia and Age-Friendly Neighbourhoods, Dementia Awareness, Dementia Centre: University of Stirling, Dementia Friendly Indoor Environments, Dementia Friendly Outdoor and Public Environments, Dementia Friendly Technologies, Dementia Friends, Dementia Friends Campaign, Dementia Friends Programme, Dementia Health and Care Champion Group, Dementia Networks, Dementia Service Development Centre: University of Stirling, Dementia-Friendly Cities, Dementia-Friendly Communities, Dementia-Friendly Community Model, Dementia-Friendly Design, Dementia-Friendly Employers, Dementia-Friendly Environmental Design, Dementia-Friendly Environments, Dementia-Friendly Homes, Dementia-Friendly Hospitals, Dementia-Friendly Housing, Dementia-Friendly Neighbourhoods, Dementia-Friendly Organisations, Dementia-Friendly Rural Parishes, Dementia-Friendly Sectors, Dementia-Friendly Shops, Dementia-Friendly Towns, Dementia-Friendly Villages, Dementia-Friendly Wards, Global Leadership, Global Outlook, Making the UK a Dementia Friendly Society Webinar (Bupa UK), Professor Graham Stokes: Global Director of Dementia Care at Bupa, Professor June Andrews (University of Stirling), University of Stirling, University of Stirling's Dementia Services Development Centre
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Cognitive Assessment: Differentiating the Three Ds “Dementia, Delirium and Depression” (Nursing Times / University of Stirling DSDC)
Summary Nursing Times Learning has produced a new learning unit to assist in the differential diagnosis between dementia, delirium and depression in older people. The aim is to offer training / continuing professional development which helps ensure patients receive the … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's Society, Charitable Bodies, Delirium, Depression, Diagnosis, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), Integrated Care, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Pharmacological Treatments, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, RCN, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Assessment and Diagnosis, Cognitive Assessment, Confusion (Delirium), Delirium Diagnosis, Delirium Prevention, Delirium Prevention and Management, Delirium Superimposed on Dementia, Dementia Service Development Centre: University of Stirling, Dementia Services Development Centre (University of Stirling), Diagnosis and Assessment, Diagnosis and Referral, Diagnosis and Support, Diagnosis of Dementia, Differential Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis of Memory Problems, DSDC: Stirling Dementia Services Development Centre, Early Diagnosis, Early Differential Diagnosis, Improving Diagnosis, Misdiagnosis, Nursing Times, Nursing Times Learning, Post‐Diagnosis Support, Prevention & Early Diagnosis, Recognition of Delirium, Risk Factors for Delirium, Stirling Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) Virtual Care Home, Three Ds: Dementia Delirium and Depression, University of Stirling, University of Stirling's Dementia Services Development Centre
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DSDC Training and Advice Services in West Midlands (DSDC / The Lighthouse)
Summary The respected Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) at Stirling University will provide a free information event entitled “Changing the Culture of Dementia Care” at Sandwell’s The Lighthouse. The Lighthouse Project has established a dementia resource hub in the West … Continue reading
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Tagged Architects, Awareness and Understanding, Awareness Raising, Best Practice in Care Homes, Birmingham and the Black Country, Black Country (West Midlands), Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Care Home Managers, Care Homes, Creating Dementia Friendly Environments, Culture Change, Culture Change in the NHS, Culture of Care, Dementia Awareness, Dementia Awareness Training, Dementia Care in Care Homes, Dementia Centre: University of Stirling, Dementia Friends, Dementia Friends Programme, Dementia Service Development Centre: University of Stirling, Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC), Dementia-Friendly Care Homes, Dementia-Friendly Cities, Dementia-Friendly Communities, Dementia-Friendly Design, Dementia-Friendly Environmental Design, Dementia-Friendly Homes, Dementia-Friendly Housing, Dementia-Friendly Neighbourhoods, Dementia-Friendly Organisations, Designing Dementia-Friendly Neighbourhoods, DSDC Virtual Care Home, DSDC Virtual Hospital, DSDC: Stirling Dementia Services Development Centre, Edward Street League of Friends, Housing Associations, Information and Advice, Information and Advice Services, Interior Designers, Iris Murdoch Centre at Stirling University, Lighthouse Project: Black Country Partnership, Lighthouse: Dementia Resource Hub, Lynsey Manson: Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC), Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, Occupational Therapists, Positive Culture, Procurement, Professor June Andrews (University of Stirling), Project Planners, Reducing Stigma, Sandwell, Shaping Culture, Stigma-Free Environments, Stirling Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC), The Lighthouse Project, University of Stirling, West Bromwich, West Midlands
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Living Spaces for People Living With Dementia and Sight Loss (University of Stirling and Thomas Pocklington Trust)
Summary Research from Stirling University, published by the Thomas Pocklington Trust, shows that good design of living spaces can improve the lives of people living with two common conditions which often occur together: dementia and sight loss. Evidence-based guidelines have … Continue reading
Posted in Assistive Technology, Community Care, Enhancing the Healing Environment, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Housing, Integrated Care, Management of Condition, Models of Dementia Care, National, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Personalisation, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Scotland, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Aids and Adaptations, Alzheimer Scotland, Bathroom Design, Bathroom Fittings, Bathrooms, Colour, Concurrent Dementia and Sight Loss, Contrast, Cupboards and Cabinet Design, Dementia and Sensory Loss, Dementia and Sight Loss, Dementia Service Development Centre: University of Stirling, Dementia-Friendly Communities, Dementia-Friendly Environmental Design, Dementia-Friendly Environments, Dementia-Friendly Homes, Dementia-Friendly Housing, Dementia-Friendly Neighbourhoods, Dementia-Friendly Organisations, Design for People with Dementia, Design Techniques, Entrances and Exits, Environmental Design, Environments for Care at End of Life, Eon Creative Ltd, Fixtures and Fittings, Gardens, Home Adaptations, Housing Adaptations, Housing and Dementia, Housing and Support for People With Dementia, Independence, Independence at Home, Independent Living, Independent Living At Home, Kitchens, Layout and Design, Lighting, Linburn Centre, Maintaining Independence, Neighbourhood Design, Outdoor Areas, Regaining Independence, Renfrewshire Council, RNIB, Scottish War Blinded, Sensory Impairment, Sensory Loss, Sight Loss, Sightloss and Dementia, Smart Home Adaptations, Stirling University, Supportive Design for People with Dementia, Thomas Pocklington Trust, University of Stirling, University of Stirling's Dementia Services Development Centre, Visual Impairment
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