The NHS Commissioning Board Authority has set out its plan for a small number of strategic clinical networks to improve health services for specific patient groups or conditions, including people with dementia. Read more »
This discussion paper outlines a proposal to establish pilots of Dementia Clinical Networks in line with the action set out in the Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge when pilots will be launched in September 2012. 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 Prime Minister has set out his dementia challenge to society, the medical profession, business and Government, alongside the Alzheimer’s Society publishing their report Dementia 2012: A national challenge. The government will focus on improving the areas that matter most for dementia: awareness, quality care and research. Read more »
The recently published report from the Commission on Dignity in Care for Older People looks at the undignified care of older people in our hospitals and care homes and how this can be improved. Read more »
This interactive day enabled participants to explore how to build resilience by learning from when times are hard, and how to build sustainability by building from the best of what we have. Read more »
A regional review of Yeovil District Hospital has praised the strong leadership and commitment the Trust has in ensuring the needs of dementia patients are met. Read more »
As the NHS attempts to secure unprecedented productivity gains, new research from the Nuffield Trust suggests how hospitals can improve efficiency. Read more »
The report, Innovation Health and Wealth: accelerating adoption and diffusion in the NHS, recently published by the Department of Health, sets out a delivery agenda for spreading innovation at pace and scale throughout the NHS to improve outcomes for patients and deliver value for money. Read more »
At least another 60 clinical fellows will be created this year as part of the National Leadership Council’s drive to develop the next generation of leaders in many different clinical settings so that they can take a more central role in improving services for patients. Read more »
Reports from the scoping event to inform the development and delivery of the regional programme, Primary Care response to dementia: leading for improvement. Read more »