The Alzheimer’s Society has teamed up with the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme to encourage professionals within and outside of the NHS to develop ideas that could help improve the lives of people affected by dementia. The Programme, which is free and intended to fit around participants existing work, will give those involved skills and knowledge…
The Royal College of Psychiatrists, as part of the National Audit of Dementia, has published their Memory Services Spotlight Audit 2023-24. Statistics from the audit include: Standards for this audit were drawn from the Dementia Care Pathway Full Implementation Guidance by the National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health and Memory Services National Accreditation Programme (MSNAP)…
The British Dietetic Association (BDA) has collaborated with the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) to launch the Care Home Digest, a menu planning and food service guideline to support care homes. The BDA’s Food Services Specialist Group and Older People Specialist Group worked on the resource, and it is described as a ‘first of…
NICE publish draft guidance not recommending it for NHS use One of the new generation of drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease, lecanemab, has been licenced by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for prescription by doctors in Britain. Read more about the MHRA decision here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/lecanemab-licensed-for-adult-patients-in-the-early-stages-of-alzheimers-disease National Institute for Health and Care Excellence…
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has published new resources linked to the LGBTQ+ Older Adult Social Care Assessment (LOASCA) project, led by the University of Birmingham. The resources include: A new animated video depicting a range of social care assessment responses to ‘Fran’ an older LGBTQ+ adult: https://youtu.be/t8T8HxaPTS4?si=o0kWZRvP3-gQYoIg A graphic novel presenting some…
The #MyNeuroSurvey has been launched to understand the treatment, care and support being provided for people affected by neurological conditions. The survey, which is open to anyone with a condition that affects the brain, spinal cord or central nervous system, is the largest patient survey of people affected by neurological conditions and their friends and…
The NIHR Policy Research Unit Dementia and Neurodegeneration of the University of Exeter (DeNPRU Exeter) is running two workshops in October with an EDI focus. On 15 October, those working with minority ethnic communities affected by neurodegenerative conditions are invited to take part in this workshop https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/raising-awareness-of-neurodegenerative-conditions-tickets-946418943537? On 16 October, those with strategic responsibilities for…
Dementia UK has teamed up with the Nationwide Building Society to provide Admiral Nurse clinics within some branches of the Nationwide. It is expected that over the next three years at least 100,000 people living with dementia and their carers will benefit from attending one of these dementia clinics, which will provide a free, 45-minute…
The Young Dementia Network has launched a refreshed website, with new features to make it more accessible. The website includes information about the network and young onset dementia, research opportunities and numerous resources, newsletters and webinars. Find out more here: https://youngdementianetwork.org
The Lancet Commission study has identified two new risk factors for dementia: untreated vision loss and high low-density lipoprotein (LDL)/bad cholesterol. In findings presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in the US, the updated Lancet Commission (2024) on dementia prevention, intervention, and care noted that 45% of cases of dementia worldwide could be prevented…