The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that they will launch a consultation on Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) in the first half of 2026. Currently, the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) system is in place, but is considered by the DHSC to be, “Bureaucratic and complex”, which is leading to, “Poor understanding…
It’s been announced that the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance (EDAA) will formally close at the end of December 2025. Founded by Gina Awad BEM in 2014, the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance has achieved many milestones, including delivering over 500 dementia information sessions in schools, shops, care homes, GP surgeries, businesses, and community spaces across Exeter….
The University of Tasmania Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre has launched an updated version of their ‘Understanding Dementia’ Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). This course is free to complete, always open and self-paced. It is aimed at a range of individuals, from people with lived experience of dementia to professionals. The course content includes…
Alive, a charity providing a range of life-enhancing activities for older people, has published their Impact Report for 2024-2025. Alive say: “What a year it’s been for Alive. As always, we’ve continued to bring joy to thousands of older people – both in care homes and throughout the community. We celebrated our 15 Year Anniversary…
A new study – The Auditory Biomarkers of Healthy Ageing and Alzheimer’s Disease (ABHAD) study – being conducted by Dr Jenna Littlejohn from the University of Manchester and Dr Ross Dunne from Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, is investigating the link between hearing loss and Alzheimer’s disease. The study is aiming to find…
The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) has published a report entitled: ‘Caring about Health’. The report looks at the health outcomes of adults using social care services and how the system can have a more active role in health improvement. The report includes five recommendations, including one that relates to dementia: “Direct care worker…
The Nuffield Trust has published a report entitled, ‘All or nothing? Access and variation in NHS Continuing Healthcare’. In the report, data on NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) eligibility, assessments and spending, alongside the views of people working in health and social care, are explored. Key findings include: Rachel Hutchings, Nuffield Trust Fellow, says: “For people…
The Lewy Body Society has used World Alzheimer’s Month to highlight ongoing challenges around diagnosis for people with Lewy body dementia symptoms. The Lewy Body Society say that in England up to 110,000 people are estimated to have Lewy Body dementia yet only 15,000 are recorded with a diagnosis. Jacqui Cannon, Chief Executive of The…
The fourth edition of the My Future Care Handbook has been published. The My Future Care Handbook is an interactive publication that guides users through decisions about their wellbeing, future care, end of life and beyond. From the first edition to this latest one, it has been informed by both professionals and people with lived…
The NHS App has introduced a family access feature, enabling users to add other profiles to their app account to manage the health needs of relatives they are caring for who are registered at the same GP practice. Verification checks are done through national NHS systems and via the GP practice before access is granted….