CST International Conference

The King’s Fund has launched ‘Do With’, a movement of people and organisations calling for a radical shift in the public sector from ‘doing to’ to ‘doing with’.   The first meeting of this new movement is on 26 March 2025, and The King’s Fund say of this event and their plans for ‘Do With’:  “We…

Chris Roberts, who was diagnosed with mixed dementia (Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia) aged 50, has made a film for Alzheimer Europe.  Chris is a member of Alzheimer Europe’s European Working Group of People with Dementia, and has spoken at many conferences as well as supporting numerous organisations with their dementia work.  In the film…

Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire Nigel Atkinson has presented the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to Dementia-friendly Alton. The ceremony took place at Alton Community Centre, the home of the Memory Lane Club, earlier in December. It was rescheduled from September following the death of the Queen.

NHS England has included dementia in their 2024/25 priorities and operational planning guidance.   Specifically, National NHS Objectives for 2024/25 say:  “Improve quality of life, effectiveness of treatment, and care for people with dementia by increasing the dementia diagnosis rate to 66.7% by March 2025.”  You can read the guidance here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PRN00715-2024-to-2025-priorities-and-operational-planning-guidance-27.03.2024.pdf 

Brain+, in collaboration with University College London and Northeast London Foundation NHS Trust, has developed a survey on how Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is being used and delivered within the NHS.  The survey is aimed at people who work with older people or people with dementia in post-diagnostic support services. The short questionnaire aims to…

The Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) are inviting people with dementia and their care partners to join their Dementia Lived Experience Panel.  Being on the Panel involves taking part in research and providing feedback on products and services, as well as receiving updates and the option to attend social events such as DSDC’s blether sessions. …