Veronica Brown is the dementia strategy lead for YHIP and can be contacted on 07977 577186

Resources related to the Dementia programme:

• 'Living well with dementia` campaign posters
• Recovery Focussed Outcomes
  Guidance Information on recovery focused outcomes.
• Commissioning for Better Outcomes in Dementia
  This report outlines the discussions held to consider a number of aspects that would support the implementation of the National Dementia Strategy and in particular issues surrounding the concept of commissioning for outcomes and improved results.
• Case Studies of people with dementia
  People with dementia tell their stories for the 'Living well with dementia' campaign.
• Revision to the Operating Framework for the NHS in England 2010/11
  This document sets out the areas subject to immediate change for the NHS during 2010/11, as the first steps towards a health service which puts patients at the heart of decision-making, which focuses on quality and outcomes not processes and with more devolved responsibilities.
• A misspent opportunity?
  All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia inquiry into the funding of the National Dementia Strategy.
• Dementia Awareness Week 4th – 10th July
  
• National Dementia Week Events
  Information on events taking place for National Dementia Week.
• Developing Person Centred Care Using Dementia Care Mapping
  Presentation by Tracy Meyerhoff.
• Commissioning for BetterOutcomes in Dementia - Presentation
  Presentation by Janet Crampton, DH National Programme Manager, Ageing Strategy & Intergenerational Project.
• Commissioning for Better Outcomes in Dementia presentation
  Presentation by Nigel Walker – Creative Commissioning
• CSED – Making the most of the money
  Presentation by Dan Short at the Dementia seminar.
• Commissioning for better outcomes in Dementia
  Presentation asking what would a human rights based service look like for people with dementia ?
• Suport for Carers of people with dementia
  Presentation about new approaches in Bradford.
• May 2010 edition of Dementia UK eNews
  It has been a busy month at Dementia UK with two important launches: John Suchet’s new book and the Admiral Nurse Academy.
  
• Acute awareness: improving hospital care for people with dementia
  This report looks at the key issues for NHS trusts in improving care for patients with dementia, the majority of whom will have been admitted for another condition. It showcases the innovative work that NHS trusts and cross-agency partnerships are undertaking in this area to enhance patient care and describes how significant improvements can be achieved in terms of both the quality and efficiency of patient care.
• The Case for Change Across Yorkshire and Humber
  A Review of Services for People with Dementia.
• More money for extra care housing in Hull
  Hull City Council's bid to build extra care accommodation and support for people with dementia has been approved, in principle, by the Department of Health.
• Inspiring Innovation in Dementia - YHIP Dementia Innovation Directory
  This regional directory of innovation gives people across the region from commissioners to carers, from staff to service users a flavour of what can and is being achieved to enable people to live well with dementia.
  
• Inspiring Innovation in Dementia - Presentation
  Presentation from the March 2010 conference 'Living well with Dementia'
• National Dementia Strategy for Regional Implementation - Presentation
  Presentation by Veronia Brown, YHIP dementia lead.
• The National Dementia Strategy: One year on
  Presentation by Claire Goodchild NDS National Programme Manager on the National Dementia Strategy.
• Living Well with Dementia
  Newletter from NHS Hull with information to help people with dementia
  
• Dementia UK - The Full Report
  A report to the Alzheimer's Society on the prevalence and economic cost of dementia in the UK produced by Kings's College London and the London School of Economics.
• One in three admit to avoiding people with dementia - Over half say they don’t know how to help
  One in three people are uncomfortable around people with dementia according to new research Care Services Minister Phil Hope said today as he launched "Living Well" a new awareness campaign.
  
• Under pressure: Tackling the financial challenge for councils of an ageing population
  Councils face the challenge of an ageing population as public spending reduces. This Audit Commission report says most councils do not know enough about the costs of their ageing population. They may also miss the savings that could flow from preventive services and better work with other organisations.
  
• Let’s Respect Report
  This report focuses on how the Let’s Respect toolkit can be used in care homes to support staff in dealing with residents suffering from Dementia, Depression and Delirium.
• End of life care for people with dementia
  The objectives of this project were to: Identify key issues of importance and concern to patients, carers and services; identify any barriers for dementia patients and their carers in accessing good quality end of life care; scope existing services; suggest cost effective recommendations to enable improved care pathways and outcomes for people with dementia at the end of life.
• Cognitive Stimulation Therapy: Why it deserves better awareness and availability
  This paper focuses on an ongoing pilot project in Sussex – combined with a carers’ support initiative – that is playing a key role in improving the wellbeing of people with dementia and their carers.
• National Evaluation of Partnerships for Older People Projects: Final Report
  The Partnership for Older People Projects (POPP) were funded by the Department of Health to develop services for older people, aimed at promoting their health, wellbeing and independence and preventing or delaying their need for higher intensity or institutional care.
• Review of prescribing anti psychotic drugs to people with dementia
  Written Ministerial Statement by the Minister of State, Department of Health Phil Hope.
• Government response to Professor Sube Banerjee’s report
  Response to the report on the prescribing of anti-psychotic drugs to people with dementia.
• The use of antipsychotic medication for people with dementia: Time for action
  A report for the Minister of State for Care Services by Professor Sube Banerjee
• Improvng Dementia Services in England - An Interim Report
  Tis draft report has been prepared by the National Audit Office to be presented to Parliament in due course.
• Social Care – Use of Resources in Yorkshire & the Humber
  This resource is a presentation by John Bolton, Director of Strategic Finance at the Department of Health.
• Dementia services guide
  This Healthcare for London strategy was established by London's 31 primary care trusts (PCTs) to change healthcare services and has been working to transform the way people with mental health conditions receive care.
• Prospective Longitudinal Study - Interim Report
  This Care Services Efficiency Delivery (CSED) resource examines the short-term outcomes and costs of re-ablement. Services.
• The prevalence, economic cost and research funding of dementia compared with other major diseases
  This executive summary is a report produced by the Health Economics Research Centre, University of Oxford for the Alzheimer’s Research Trust.
• NHS Yorkshire and the HumberMonthly QIPP resource pack
  This presentation is a monthly 'QIPP' resource pack containing 'better for less' examples, health and social care interface 'hot topics' and metrics.
• Living Well with Dementia
  Sheffield Joint Commissioning Plan for People with Dementia and their Carers 2009-14
• Lancashire Multi Agency Outcomes Framework for Dementia
  This framework provides a set of user and carer defined outcomes to ensure that delivery of the National Dementia Strategy across Lancashire is firmly rooted in the expectations and aspirations of local people who are affected by dementia.
  
• Tim Adlam: Technology for people with dementia - Presentation
  Presentation entitled: Technology for people with dementia - It works, why aren’t people using it?
• Roger Hall bridging the gap - Presentation
  Presentation about Telecare in Wiltshire.
• John Woolham National policies and local responses bridging the gap conference - Presentation
  National policies and local responses: prospects for the use of assistive technology and telecare for people  with dementia'?
• Gail Mountain bridging the gap - Presentation
  What do people really want? meeting the needs of people with early dementia and their carers through technology
• Telecare and Dementia – A to Z of Resources and References
  DH Care Networks document listing telecare and dementia resources.
• The Nature of Stigma Associated With Dementia - Poster
  A poster showing the perspectives of older people on the issue of dementia and stigma.
• National Dementia Strategy: Sub regional launch - Stigma
  Presentation by Dr Alison Laver-Fawcett (Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy) and Rachel Stainsby and Rebekah Wallbank (Third year occupational therapy students).
• Time for a Cuppa day
  Hundreds of 'Time for a Cuppa' events are taking place across the country to spread awareness of dementia.
  
• The Positive Contribution of Life Story Work to Individuals and Carers
  Promoting best practice document. Created through the Life Story steering group
  
• National Dementia Strategy Demonstrator Sites - Peer Support Networks
  National Dementia Strategy Demonstrator Sites - Peer Support Networks Executive summaries of all Peer Support Network sites
• National Dementia Strategy Demonstrator Sites - Executive summary
  National Dementia Strategy Demonstrator Sites, Dementia Adviser Services Executive summaries of all Dementia Adviser sites
• Yorkshire & Humber Regional Dementia Review
  This document highlights examples of good practice that have been discovered during the dementia peer reviews carried out across the region throughout October – December 2009.
• Just Checking
  Just Checking is a 'telecare' system. Telecare is a new area for health and social care services and evidence of its effectiveness is beginning to be reported by early adopters. Its greatest impact is when it is used as part of an integrated care and support service, but this makes it all the harder to provide data on the effectiveness of a single piece of technology, rather than the whole service. A number of evaluations which have involved Just Checking are reported at the above link.
  
• Counting the Cost Summary
  This report provides evidence from over 2,000 carers and nurses on the quality of dementia care provided on general wards in hospitals. This evidence is for commissioners, healthcare service providers as well as health and social care professionals to support the case for a specific focus on improving the care for people with dementia on a general hospital ward within the current policy context.
• Alzheimer`s Society list of our branches in Yorkshire
  This document contains contact details for all of the Alzheimer's Society branches in Yorkshire.
  
• World Alzheimer Report 2009
  The World Alzheimer Report 2009, presents new and more accurate global figures indicating the true scale of the dementia epidemic we are facing.
  
• Dementia: ethical issues
  This report presents an ethical framework to help those who face dilemmas in connection with the everyday care of someone with dementia. 

• John Suchet on Celebrity ‘Who wants to be a Millionaire?

• Fast Track Pathway Tool for NHS Continuing Healthcare

• Decision Support Tool for NHS Continuing Healthcare

• NHS Continuing Healthcare Checklist - July 2009

• Dementia in Yorkshire & Humber - A Demographic Profile

• Dementia in Yorkshire & Humber: A Demographic Profile (presentation)
  

• Engaging Doctors: Can doctors influence organisational performance?

• Good practice in medical engagement examples
  

• Yorkshire and Humber external working group terms of reference

• Strengthening involvement toolkit

• Strengthening the Involvement of People with Dementia - Supplementary Resource

• World class commissioning

• Carer's Strategy

• Putting People First
  This Department of Health film takes a brief look at how a team from Skara in Sweden are bringing fresh thinking to the way they provide dementia services.

• Living Well With Dementia: A National Dementia Strategy Implementation Plan
  The purpose of this Implementation Plan is to provide clarity and consistency on the priorities in the strategy; to set out robust arrangements to support and assess progress with implementation of the Strategy.

• National Dementia Strategy

  The first ever National Dementia Strategy is a landmark document that will transform the quality of dementia care. It sets out initiatives designed to make the lives of people with dementia, their carers and families better and more fulfilled.

• Easy read national dementia strategy

• Yorkshire and Humber external working group terms of reference

• Strengthening involvement toolkit

• Transforming the Quality of Dementia Care: Consultation on a National Dementia Strategy

• Improving the quality of care for mild to moderate dementia: an evaluation of the Croydon Memory Service Model 

• Listening to you: Yorkshire and Humber Listening & Engagement Events feedback

• Poor command of English language - a problem in care homes. If so, what can be done?

• Journal of Dementia Care Nov/Dec 2008

Let's Respect

The Let’s Respect project was launched at an event at Aston University, Birmingham. It represents the culmination of over a years’ work, led by Nadine Schofield from the Care Services Improvement Partnership and Deborah Sturdy from the Department of Health. The project aimed to produce a ‘toolkit’ primarily for healthcare staff who care for older people with mental health needs in acute hospitals. To read more about Let's Respect visit the website.