Scott Mitchell, husband of the late Dame Barbara Windsor, has been appointed People’s Champion of the Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Mission. The Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Mission was launched in 2022 by the UK government in memory of Dame Barbara who died of Alzheimer’s disease in 2020. The Mission aims to develop innovative research tools…
Care Talk and the Palliative and End of Life Care Awards have published a report, following a roundtable discussion they held in February 2024, entitled: ‘Living a Good Life at Every Stage – The Role of Palliative and End of Life Care in Enabling a Good Death’. The report documents knowledge shared by 15 sector…
The Together Project, a national charity that aims to boost wellbeing, reduce loneliness and foster community engagement through intergenerational experiences, has published updates on its impact and work in 2023. The Together Project encompasses different work-streams, which often include involvement from people with dementia. It has published the following documents: You can read all the…
The Lancet Neurology has published a study, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, showing that neurological conditions are the leading cause of ill-health and disability in the world. Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia were cited alongside stroke, neonatal encephalopathy (brain injury), migraine, diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage) and other conditions. The study,…
The mental health challenges facing over 50’s are the focus of Age UK’s newly released ‘I just feel that no one cares’ report. Encompassing results from Age UK’s polling and survey work, the report focuses on the following topics: ‘I just feel that no one cares’ highlights how mental health challenges for specific sub-groups such…
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has called for improvements to the process and communication surrounding do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR), so doctors, patients and families can make informed choices about care. The report, entitled ‘End of life care: improving do not attempt CPR conversations for everyone’, found that end of life conversations…
Five films aimed at creating a better understanding of dementia have been showcased at a premiere screening in Wrexham’s Odeon cinema. Over 100 guests, including members of the public and health and social care staff, attended matinee and evening showings of the films that aim to raise awareness and provide support for people living with…
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has launched a repository that includes a range of knowledge about older LGBTQ+ people – their lives, needs and their experiences with social care. This is part of the LGBTQ+ Older Adult Social Care Assessment (LOASCA) project, led by the University of Birmingham, and the repository will be…
The Community Network, hosted by the NHS Confederation and NHS Providers, has published a new briefing exploring the role of community providers in supporting people with frailty (including those living with dementia) throughout the care pathway. The briefing includes examples of good practice from around the country where people have been treated at or near…
Age UK has published a new report ‘A hidden crisis: Older people and deprivation of liberty in care homes’ highlighting the need for reform of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) system. DoLS is intended to be a system that provides legal protection for older people who have lost their mental capacity, often due to…