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17 Aug
New vacancy from Alzheimer's Society - Consultant Certification Expert
Alzheimer’s Society is developing certification schemes for businesses and products to be recognised as ‘dementia friendly’. These schemes offer considerable benefits for all involved. For people affected by Dementia, they will know the customer experien
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16 Aug
Dementia Friendly Hospitals Charter Interview: Julie Willoughby
For our Dementia Friendly Hospitals Charter relaunch we're speaking to senior dementia specialists from hospitals that are signed up to the charter. Julie Willoughby is Consultant Nurse - Dementia Services at Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and provides an
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13 Aug
Dementia Friendly Hospitals Charter Interview: Jane Gilby
As part of our Dementia Friendly Hospitals Charter relaunch the National DAA are catching up with senior dementia specialists from hospitals that are signed up to the charter. Jane Gilby is Admiral Nurse at Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Fou
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10 Aug
Dementia Action Alliance August Newsletter
For the August edition of the National DAA newsletter we will be focussing on the relaunch of our Dementia Friendly Hospitals Charter. The Charter is to enable hospitals to create a dementia friendly environment for people with dementia, their families an
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09 Aug
Dementia Friendly Hospitals Charter Interview: Olivia Frimpong
As the relaunch of our Dementia Friendly Hospitals Charter approaches on 3 September the National DAA will be speaking to a selection of senior dementia specialists from hospitals that are signed up to the charter. Olivia Frimpong is Service Improvement L
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09 Aug
Health Education England and the Challenge on Dementia 2020
The DAA are aiming to shine a spotlight on the Challenge on Dementia 2020 as we want to help the Department of Health and Social Care implement this important piece of work. Health Education England gave us an update on the work have been carrying out. Th
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09 Aug
National DAA at the ADI 2018 Conference in Chicago
On 27 July 2018 Alzheimer's Disease International's 2018 conference took place and the National Dementia Action Alliance were delighted to be invited to speak as Executive Lead Kelly Kaye led a session on our From Seldom Heard to Seen and Heard campaign.
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06 Aug
NHS England seeks feedback following new funding for mental health
Following the Government's announcement of a financial settlement which represents a clear gear change in the amount of funding that will be available over the next five years for the NHS. NHS England are looking for submissions from NDAA members on a ser
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03 Aug
5 minutes with Zoe Packman from NHS Improvement
As the relaunch of our Dementia Friendly Hospital Charter approaches at the start of September, we spoke to Zoë Packman from NHS Improvement.
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23 Jul
New partnership on Helpline for Lewy body dementia
The Lewy Body Society and Dementia UK are today launching a new partnership to offer expert advice and information on Lewy body dementia, through the Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline.