I have been researching dementia care in South Asian communities in the UK since 2006. Now a Senior Lecturer in Dementia Studies I have spent the last few years developing teaching, research and networks concerning cultural competency in dementia care. Evident from my discussions with healthcare professionals, care workers, academics…
Category: Public Policy
The Human Rights Act: No Repeal
Posted in Public Policy
I had a lovely evening yesterday, as the guest of Hilary Gray, from Amnesty International Wirksworth and District, who organised a fascinating event on the Human Rights Act. The event, which was hosted by the School of Law and Criminology at the University of Derby, sought to provide opportunities for…
Audit shows reduction in antipsychotic medication prescribed to people with dementia
Posted in Public Policy
This week saw the publication of results from the National Dementia & Antipsychotic Prescribing Audit 2012. The report, available in pdf format covers the period from 2006 to 2011. The report notes a decrease in the numbers and percentage of people with dementia in England receiving a prescription of antipsychotic…
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All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia Report on Early Diagnosis
Posted in Care Regulation, and Public Policy
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia today published their report ‘Unlocking Diagnosis: The key to improving the lives of people with dementia’. The APPG is a cross party group made up of MPs and Peers with an interest in dementia, and chaired by Baroness Sally Greengross. The APPG aims…
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