Nearly 4000 people from 28 NHS Memory Clinics are being invited to sign up to the five-year Read-Out (REAl World Dementia OUTcomes) study, led by the University of Oxford. The Read-Out study is part of the Blood Biomarker Challenge (which we reported on here: https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/blood-tests-to-detect-dementia), and aims to assess a variety of blood tests for…
Carers UK has begun celebrating and reflecting on their 60 years of campaigning for unpaid carers under the theme of ‘Equality: today and tomorrow’. Carers UK’s history goes back to 1965, when Rev Mary Webster founded the first ever national unpaid carers organisation to raise awareness of women who were ignored and invisible whilst caring…
It’s been announced that the 2024/25 Carol Jennings Fellow is Dr Chris Hardy from University College London (UCL). Dr Hardy’s grandmother had Alzheimer’s disease, and his research focuses on developing ‘brain-hearing’ tests to analyse how the brain processes sound, with an aim to offer an accessible and cost-effective way to detect dementia. You can find…
The NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) School for Social Care Research (SSCR) has secured fourth phase funding. The new funding, up to £31million over 5 years, will enable the NIHR SSCR to continue working to improve adult social care practice by support the School’s core vision to provide better evidence for what…
The SPIN-Dementia Network Plus (which we first reported on here: https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/four-projects-dementia-network-plus) is looking to build their network. They want to work with researchers, professionals, people living with dementia and unpaid carers. SPIN-Dementia Network Plus is looking at ways to reduce the risk of dementia, delay the onset of early symptoms and lessen the impact of…
Dr Sarah Griffiths, from University College London, is running a series of workshops with people who are living with dementia. The workshops are part of Dr Griffiths work into how more people living with dementia can be involved in Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) research. Dr Griffiths wants to find the best ways…
Skills for Care has launched a new campaign entitled ‘Learning and Development Matters’ that will run throughout January and February 2025. The campaign, hashtagged #KeepLearning, is intended to promote the benefits of learning and development for the social care workforce at all levels and raise awareness about opportunities for ongoing learning. It continues the work…
The UK Government has announced an independent commission into adult social care. The Commission will be chaired by Baroness Louise Casey and will aim to inform Government about the work needed to deliver a National Care Service. The Department for Health and Social Care say of the Commission: “Split over 2 phases, the commission will…
Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) are urging everyone to do a Brain Health Check-In early in 2025. As we reported here https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/brain-health-check-in, thousands of people have already accessed the Brain Health Check-In Online Tool which you can find here: https://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/brain-health/check-in/ Read this article https://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/news/kickstart-2025-with-a-check-in-on-your-brain-health/ from an ARUK staff member for inspiration to prioritise your brain health…
Alzheimer’s Society’s ‘Dementia Together’ magazine is looking for people living with dementia and unpaid carers to join a judging panel for their poetry competition. The judging involves reading entries and helping to choose the winners. For more information, please contact magazine@alzheimers.org.uk by 22nd January 2025.