Social Care Institute for Excellence has launched a new service called ‘Find Me Good Care’, to help people find good care in response to research that reveals many people are mystified by the care system. Read more »
Findings from the York Dementia Without Walls project which explored how to make York a good place to live for people with dementia and their carers. Read more »
A recent report published by Carers UK, ‘Carers and telecare’, examines the evidence and opportunities provided by telecare and telehealth and the barriers to greater take-up. Read more »
A recent report published by the Good Governance Institute, ‘Care and support at home: an audit of telecare services in England’, provides recommendations about how telecare services and user outcomes can be improved. Read more »
The ‘Ready Steady Go telehealth implementation toolkit’ provides a framework for organisations to develop a supportive environment in which telehealth can flourish. Read more »
The Alzheimer’s Society recent report, Home truths, highlighted the lack of focus on housing and dementia and recognised the importance of trained housing staff, who understand dementia and can support families by providing information and advice on local services and housing options. Read more »
Skills for Care and Dementia UK have jointly published of a new guide designed exclusively for the social care workforce which aims to spread best practice in supporting family carers of people with dementia. Read more »
Sir Ian Carruthers, OBE, Chief Executive of NHS South of England, recently wrote to Clinical Commissioning Group Chairs, Directors of Social Services and Primary Care Trust Cluster Chief Execeutives, outlining an ambitious programme of work for the South of England in response to the Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge. Read more »
The Housing LIN is interested in hearing from you if you have experience of applying Assistive Technologies to aid people with dementia and carers. Read more »
The Design Council have launched five design concepts to help people with dementia and their carers live better, including: buddiband; ode; Dementia Dog; Grouple and Trading Times. Read more »
This briefing paper, published by the 2020 Public Services Hub, explores the challenges of quality and funding for the adult social care sector through the lens of the personalisation agenda. Read more »
By providing information on the services available and how these services are performing in the South West, the Ourhealth website helps patients and carers work with health and care professionals to improve their experiences and the experiences of others. Ourhealth will roll-out across the South of England by the end of December 2012, building on the pilot project in the South West. Read more »
The February 2012 edition of the Brain Waves newsletter, produced by Innovations in Dementia, includes features on: Dementia Adventure; Assisted living; Training. Read more »
The AT Guide is an online self-help guide to how technology can help you to live well with dementia. Read more »
A one-off additional £150m will be allocated to Primary Care Trusts in England, for immediate transfer to local authorities for investment in social care services which also benefit the health system. Read more »