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The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has published a report – supported by The Access Group – entitled, ‘Towards a National Care Service: raising national standards of care’. The report, which focuses on England, advocates for national standards to form the basis of a National Care Service. The content of the report was informed…

Alzheimer Europe has published the ‘Dementia in Europe Yearbook 2025’. The Yearbook provides an overview of programmes and resources relating to transport and access to cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport across Europe. It details how European countries address transport and cultural participation through national policies, schemes and local initiatives, as well as outlining the…

The 3 Nations Dementia Working Group (3NDWG) is to close at the end of March 2026. The decision follows reflection and discussion with the 3NDWG partner organisation, Alzheimer’s Society. A new independent social group will be launched and 3NDWG members will be contacted directly about this before the end of March. Find out more about…

The Lewy Body Society has marked their 20th anniversary with the premiere of a new film entitled, ‘What is life with Lewy body dementia really like?’ The film features David and Alan, who both have Lewy body dementia, their wives Lorraine and Karen, and clinical experts Dr Paul Donaghy and Consultant Admiral Nurse for Lewy…

A letter led by the Spinal Injuries Association – with support from parliamentarians and charities including Dementia Carers Count – has been sent to the House of Lords, for the attention of Baroness Casey of Blackstock, highlighting continence care as one of the most neglected and taboo areas of adult social care. The letter says:…