Carer Research and Knowledge Exchange Network (CAREN) @carers_research New resource launched 30 March 2018 see http://www.open.ac.uk/caren for ALL those who require any form of carer-related knowledge This freely accessible knowledge exchange was established through Mary Larkin’s scoping review project at the Open University, funded by the National Institute for Health Research School for Social care Research … Continue reading “CAREN Resource Base: Caregiver related research & knowledge”
Month: April 2018
New NICE guidance on care and support of people growing older with learning disabilities
The new NICE guidelines cover care and support for adults with learning disabilities as they grow older. Coverage includes: dentifying changing needs, planning for the future, and delivering services including health, social care and housing. It aims to support people to access the services they need as they get older. The guidelines also include recommendations … Continue reading “New NICE guidance on care and support of people growing older with learning disabilities”
NHS England’s new guide: Advanced Care Planning for people with dementia
NHS England’s Dementia Team have just published their new guide My Future Wishes: Advance Care Planning (ACP) for people with dementia in all care settings. NHS England developed the guide, in response to the Dementia Challenge 2020 which maintains that “By 2020 we would wish to see… All people with a diagnosis of dementia being given … Continue reading “NHS England’s new guide: Advanced Care Planning for people with dementia”
National Dementia Care Awards
9th National Dementia Care Awards 2018 Entries Now Open! The Awards were created to celebrate the very best people in dementia care, culminating in our prestigious and glittering Gala Dinner on 8 November 2018, at the Hilton Brighton Metropole in Brighton – as part of the 13th UK Dementia Congress, we are proud to highlight excellence and innovation, and to … Continue reading “National Dementia Care Awards”