Spotting the signs of dementia
A new campaign to raise awareness of the early signs and symptoms of dementia has being launched. Aimed at encouraging more people to seek an early diagnosis of dementia, the campaign targets the...
View ArticleLiving well with dementia: a Design Council challenge
In his latest video blog Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia talks about the joint project between the Department of Health and the Design Council to develop new design-led ideas...
View ArticleHip fractures and dementia
National Clinical Director for Dementia, Professor Alistair Burns talks in a video blog about fragility fractures and the association with dementia .
View ArticleImproving the care environment for people with dementia
How changes to the healthcare environment can benefit people with dementia. Watch Alistair Burns’ latest video blog.
View ArticleIntroducing the national dementia CQUIN
In a video blog Professor Alistair Burns – National Clinical Director for Dementia, introduces the National Commissioning for quality and innovation (CQUIN) plan. The CQIN will be introduced in April …...
View ArticlePrime Minister’s challenge on dementia
The Prime Minister has launched a programme of work which aims to deliver major improvements in dementia care and research by 2015. The Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia builds on the achievements...
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NHS innovation for dementia
In this video blog Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia talks about innovation in the NHS, and the potential to help people who suffer from dementia.
View ArticleGransnet hosts Alistair Burns for a webchat on dementia
Professor Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia is joining Gransnet for a live webchat on Monday 2 April, 2-3pm to discuss dementia. How do you respond when someone gets … Read more →...
View ArticleTackling dementia: live discussion
Put your questions to Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia and other panelists in a live discussion on how we can improve services for people with dementia. Join from noon … Read...
View ArticlePM’s challenge on dementia – driving improvements in health and care
In this video blog Professor Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia talks about the five areas thought to be particularly important in driving improvements in the health and care …...
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