The King’s Fund has announced that applications are open for the 2025 GSK IMPACT Awards and the GSK Community Health Programme. The IMPACT Awards provide funding, training and development with up to 15 awards being made to charities whose income is between £150,000 and £3m. The deadline for Stage 1 applications is 5pm on Friday … Read more
The website of the Centre for Applied & Inclusive Health Research (CAIR) has been launched to share the CAIR’s focus on developing and delivering research that can improve the health and wellbeing of the UK’s diverse population, reduce health inequalities and advance health care professional practice. Founded and directed by Dr Karan Jutlla, CAIR’s inclusive … Read more
The James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) has launched its second survey to gather information on hearing and dementia research priorities. They are looking for people who are deaf, or have hearing loss, tinnitus, hyperacusis or vestibular disorders, people with memory problems, family carers, health and social care professionals and members of the public … Read more
Stephen Kinnock has been appointed as the new Minister of State for Care in the Department of Health and Social Care. Mr Kinnock’s responsibilities are listed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/people/stephen-kinnock, include dementia. Mr Kinnock is the Labour MP for Aberafan Maesteg in Wales and has experience of dementia – his mother, the former minister, peer and MEP … Read more
CASCAIDr CIC (Centre for Adults’ Social Care – Analysis, Information and Dispute Resolution) has been launched to offer information and analysis relating to The Care Act, NHS CHC and issues about legal rights to care and support in England and Wales. CASCAIDr CIC offer four free services to anyone in the general public (age 16+) … Read more
Carers UK has launched their 2024 State of Caring Survey. The survey is only for unpaid carers (or former unpaid carers) who are looking after a disabled, older or seriously ill relative or friend. The survey covers issues and areas that carers have said are important to them, and takes around 20-30 minutes to complete. … Read more
Researchers from the University of Nottingham are conducting a survey to understand the opportunities and challenges of conducting clinical research in care homes. The survey is open to people who work in a care home, live in a care home, have family members who live in a care home or have conducted research studies in … Read more
A venture called ‘WellBrain’, which is based in Scotland with links to the University of Aberdeen, has launched a survey for health professionals and the general public to gain feedback on brain health check-ups. You can find out more here: https://wellbrain.co.uk
Meaningful Care Matters is running an Education Day in Dawlish, Devon on 18 September 2024. Run by Sally Knocker and Nancy Cunningham, it will include an introduction to the Butterfly Approach, multi-sensory approaches to reaching people and a whole team approach to changing moments. This Education Day is suitable for all dementia care staff looking … Read more
Carers Scotland has published a report looking at how to make employment a meaningful choice for Scotland’s unpaid carers. Authored by the University of Strathclyde, ‘Unlocking the door’ highlights the barriers unpaid carers in Scotland face when seeking the employment that the majority of those surveyed (69%) wanted to find so they could lead a … Read more