CST International Conference

The Alzheimer’s Society has published new data for World Alzheimer’s Month showing how people with diagnosed and undiagnosed dementia are using NHS hospitals.  The data comes from research undertaken by CF (Carnall Farrar Ltd) using the records of 26,000 people with dementia dating back seven years.   Key findings include:  You can read more here: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/news/2024-09-16/living-with-undiagnosed-dementia-three-times-more-likely-visit-ae 

Dementia Carers Count (DCC) has launched ‘I didn’t sign up for this’, a campaign begun during Dementia Action Week 2024 inviting supporters to let unpaid dementia carers know that they are not alone.  DCC says:  “We believe no carer should feel overwhelmed or alone, and all dementia carers deserve emotional and practical support which meets…

Dementia UK is launching ‘Dementia: what next?’, a programme of free online sessions hosted by Admiral Nurses.  The sessions will provide people living with dementia and their families with expert information and advice on topics that Admiral Nurses are often asked about.  The programme will cover:  Session 1: What is dementia? Session 2: Financial and legal…

A best practice guide for memory assessment services (MAS) has been produced by the Centre for Dementia Research at Leeds Beckett University, which was commissioned by NHS England and Improvement Cymru. The “Taking Memory Assessment Services into the Future” good practice guide was developed by professionals and people with experience of these services. Professor Claire…

Researchers on the ENACT-DEM project (Centring the lived experience of dementia within policy, practice and community development) are looking for people living with dementia and unpaid carers to participate in their research.  ENACT-DEM is an ESRC-funded international research project led by a team at the University of Stirling in collaboration with colleagues in London, Canada…

Dame Suzi Leather has been made chair of Alzheimer’s Society and takes over the role from Stephen Hill in September.  Dame Suzi has previously chaired the Charity Commission and held several other leadership positions in the health and charity sectors.  CEO Kate Lee welcomed the announcement by the Society’s board of trustees and said Dame…