Consultation open on changes to NHS England Primary Care Dementia Data

The University of Stirling’s Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) have launched a new film to share low-cost dementia design principles that can enable people with dementia to maintain their independence and live at home for longer.    The short film is intended to provide accessible information for people with dementia, their families and carers and can…

Brains in a dish: Dementia research is being brought to life in a new art exhibition, which runs from 15 October – 14 January at the Cooper Gallery in Barnsley. Artist Charlie Murphy and engineer Robin Bussell use glass sculptures and robotic lights to explore the brain cell research carried out by UCL’s Professor Selina…

Bailey Greetham-Clark, founder of Be Great Fitness and a Care England Ambassador, has interviewed Minister for Care Stephen Kinnock to answer the question: What will social care look like in the next 10 years? The interview includes: You can watch the interview here: https://youtu.be/jKSpM1dCDSA?si=I7vH3wevngiHKQTR

Local authority social care services are “in the midst of a national crisis,” social services directors said in mid-January, resulting in “drastic measures” to curtail services for people in need. In a survey by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) 49 out of the 94 councils responding said that they were taking…

Team members at Hallmark Care Homes raised more than £8,900 with a 26-mile charity walk for Alzheimer’s Society.  Hallmark managing director Aneurin Brown led his staff on the Trek26 walk, a wider challenge mounted by the Society to bring in much needed funds for the services it provides.  “I’m incredibly proud of my team for…

A survey has been launched by the University of Chester and the Burdett Trust for Nursing as part of a study exploring nurses’ awareness of the Women’s Health Strategy and its effectiveness on improving the health of older women in nursing homes. The research team say: “In August 2022, recognising the disparities in women’s health…