New Year Honours List 2026: Recognition for leading figures in dementia care  

The UK government has launched the ‘Change NHS’ online platform to facilitate what they described as, ‘The biggest national conversation about the future of the NHS since its birth’.  Everyone, from individuals to organisations, can submit their experiences of the NHS to help shape the government’s 10 Year Health Plan. The Plan, which is due to…

The Lewy Body Society has used World Lewy Body Day https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/second-annual-world-lewy-body-day-aims-to-raise-awareness-of-lbd to ask people to sign their Lewy List petition.  Jacqui Cannon, CEO of The Lewy Body Society, says:   “Lewy body dementia is the most common form of dementia in older people after Alzheimer’s disease. Despite the vast number of people living with the condition,…

Vacancy rates have increased in the adult social care sector from 6.1% in April 2021 to 10.3% in April 2022, according to Skills for Care’s latest workforce tracking data. During the pandemic vacancy rates dropped with fewer jobs being available in other sectors and some care workers reporting they felt they had to help the…

Cadbury’s has partnered with Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) to provide thousands of free boxes of six, limited-edition retro Diary Milk bars to help stimulate conversations and support memory activities for people living with dementia.  Cadbury’s have launched ‘Memory Bars’ in response to requests from families and care homes for nostalgic Cadbury packaging.  You can find…

Hamberley Care Homes has launched a new Dementia Strategy entitled ‘Bringing Out the Best’.  The strategy, which has been co-produced with residents, families, and team members, is structured on a five pillars of care model.  David Moore, Head of Dementia at Hamberley Care Homes, says:  “In many care settings, residents with dementia often lose their…

Nutrition and Hydration Week (March 13-19) has seen some care homes seize the opportunity to promote a good diet for their residents, with both Nellsar and Royal Star & Garter being among the care home groups taking part. At Nellsar, a group of 13 care homes in the south-east of England, a week-long campaign encouraged…