A practical guide for involving people with different neurodegenerative conditions in policy research has been published entitled ‘What Works When Working Together’. The guide has been created following a brief co-production project funded by the University of Exeter’s Public Engagement with Research (PER) Springboard Fund. The guide is a free-to-use resource that tackles topics such…
Nearly half a million pounds has been invested in research to find out how people affected by dementia can influence community development and how their political exclusion can be addressed. The project at the University of Stirling, in collaboration with four other UK and international universities, will look at engagement in community planning and commissioning,…
Seeing the same GP on every visit to the surgery significantly lowers health complications and emergency hospital admissions for people with dementia, an Exeter University study has found. More than 9,000 patient records were examined and they showed that fewer medicines were prescribed when the person with dementia was consistently seen by the same GP…
A report from the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) and the University of Birmingham has been published entitled: ‘Living well with dementia: better community provision for all’. The report looks at the realities of living with dementia for the person diagnosed and their family, and the availability and effectiveness of non-medical, community-based support. Included in the…
Dying people’s right to health care is being made explicit in law for the first time under new government plans for England. Alongside the government announcement, end of life charity Marie Curie released figures showing that around 215,000 people miss out on end of life care every year. Baroness Illora Finlay described the change in…
The Dementia and Housing Working Group (DHWG) has launched the new “dementia information hub”, which provides a forum for sharing information and ideas. The DHWG says it will be a “go to resource” offering the best information, advice and support for people with dementia, their families and carers as well as policymakers, practitioners and academics. …