On this carers rights day, I thought it would be useful to reflect on some of the key arguments in my recently published book, Duties to Care: Dementia, Relationality and Law. This book, which is the latest publication founded on data collected from the dementia project Duties to Care research,…
Category: Social Care Reform
Let’s get talking about Race and Dementia and other marginalised communities… Some thoughts about my latest publication
Posted in LGBT, Public Policy, Publications, Social Care Reform, and Support and Advocacy
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…
A new research article by Elizabeth Peel and Rosie Harding has been published ‘online first’ in Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice. ‘“It’s a huge maze, the system, it’s a terrible maze”: Dementia carers’ constructions of navigating health and social care services’ explores data from both the…
Responding to the House of Lords review of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Posted in Care Regulation, Court of Protection, Public Policy, and Social Care Reform
The House of Lords has established a Select Committee on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA). The terms of reference for the committee are to “consider and report on the Mental Capacity Act 2005”.The Committee has been taking oral evidence, and has also published a call for written evidence submissions.…
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‘Dementia Friends’ to be trained to help support people with dementia in the community
Posted in Public Policy, and Social Care Reform
As part of the Prime Minister’s challenge on Dementia, David Cameron this week announced that a million people would be trained to be ‘Dementia Friends’, under a scheme led by the Alzheimer’s Society. Dementia friends will be trained to spot the signs and symptoms of dementia, to help improve early…
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Government Publishes Plans for Reforming Social Care
Posted in Care Regulation, Public Policy, and Social Care Reform
The Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley has today announced the publication of the Government’s plans for comprehensive reform of the social care system. The Department of Health have launched a website about the proposals, where you can find out more detailed information about these reforms, which are hailed…
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