The Memory Services National Accreditation Programme (MSNAP) has announced that the theme for their 2026 Annual Forum will be ‘Innovations in Memory Services’. This year’s Annual Forum will be the 17th MSNAP have hosted, with the ‘Innovations in Memory Services’ theme offering an opportunity for services to share new or creative work that improves care…
Healthwatch, the independent organisation for gathering feedback from users of health and social care services in England, is seeking participants for a survey into delayed or difficult hospital discharge. The survey is open to individuals who’ve been hospital inpatients, and carers, relatives and friends who’ve supported a person who’s been in hospital, where there has…
MedicAlert, a medical ID charity, is encouraging everyone living with dementia to complete an online Herbert Protocol profile – for free – as part of their World Alzheimer’s Month campaign highlighting the importance of this initiative. The Herbert Protocol is a form that holds important information about a person living with dementia, including a description…
The Alzheimer’s Society has followed up its 2025 advert – ‘A personal appeal’ (that we reported on here: https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/alzheimers-society-launch-a-personal-appeal) with a new advert entitled ‘A personal appeal – Mark’s story’. The 2025 advert showed Rachel, a lady living with dementia, making a direct appeal for help. The 2026 advert centres on Rachel’s husband, Mark, and…
Queen at Sea is now in UK Cinemas, launching today, 18 September 2026. The film explores a couple’s relationship – and the issue of sexual consent – when one partner has advancing dementia. It also addresses how far family members and the state should be involved in matters of consent. The film stars Tom Courtenay…
Dementia Carers Count (DCC) has launched a film entitled ‘What’s it like to care for someone with dementia?’ The film explores experiences of looking after a partner (David caring for his wife Margaret) or parent (Sarah caring for her mum Elaine). It’s been made using actors to avoid filming anyone who can’t give informed consent,…
Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) has introduced a new Programme Award and refreshed their existing Pilot and Project Awards to provide more targeted support for dementia researchers. These grant schemes aim to help researchers develop ideas, build evidence, establish collaborations and progress towards larger programmes of research. They are categorised as follows: Find out more here:…
The Dominica Dementia Foundation has celebrated ten years since its founding in 2016 by Rianna Patterson at the age of 18, in memory of her grandfather Terry Vidal. The Foundation aims to raise awareness, provide resources, offer emotional support, and advocate for people living with dementia through community programmes and support services. Rianna Patterson, was…
Colten Care, an independent, family-owned care home provider that operates 21 care homes in Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and West Sussex has had a busy summer. One home transformed its garden into a colourful sensory trail complete with wind chimes and ribbons as guests enjoyed a summer barbecue party. Another home had a dementia friendly community…
The Office of Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, published a report recommending improvements for dementia services in her constituency. Ms Gilmour has also applied to bring forward a Ten Minute Rule Bill on Dementia Specialist Support, to turn the report’s findings into action in Parliament. The recommendations include: A named Dementia Care Navigator,…