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News Tag: News. New report suggests that dementia is set to be the biggest killer of men by 2020 The Health Profile for England report details health and protection issues such as life expectancy, major causes of death and mortality trends. Read more
News Tag: News. Launch of first inter-professional guidance to protect adults with care needs from abuse - Alzheimer's Society comment The Royal College of Nursing today (Monday 20 August) launches the UK's first guidance to help healthcare staff more effectively protect adults who are at risk of abuse or neglect because of the level of care they need. Read more
News Tag: News. New Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock makes first major speech He revealed his three early priorities for the NHS, which are technology, health and care workforce and prevention, to support the Long Term Plan for the NHS and transform health and social care. Read more
News Tag: News. England could learn lessons from the Japanese care model - Alzheimer's Society comment On Wednesday 9 May, Nuffield Trust publishes a report arguing that the English social care system can learn from the Japanese model. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Nursing care in Wales: when does the NHS pay? Some people affected by dementia may be eligible for NHS-funded nursing care contribution. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Tips on preparing your case for NHS continuing healthcare Our tips are based on the experience of our NHS Continuing Healthcare Volunteer Group members who have been successful in getting NHS continuing healthcare for people with dementia. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. What is NHS continuing healthcare? NHS continuing healthcare is a package of care arranged and funded solely by the NHS. It is also known as NHS continuing care, NHS CHC and fully-funded NHS care. Read more
Real stories Our experience with NHS Continuing Healthcare funding: Peter's dementia story Peter's story is a memorial for his beloved wife, Pauline, who passed away in 2016. Following his experience with NHS Continuing Healthcare funding (NHS CHC), Peter is determined to share his advice on applying for continuing healthcare funding to help others in similar situations. Peter's story is a memorial for his beloved wife, Pauline, who passed away in 2016. Following his experience with NHS Continuing Healthcare funding (NHS CHC), Peter is determined to share his advice on applying for continuing healthcare funding to help others in similar situations. ... 21 February 2018
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society responds to lack of social care funding in budget Responding to a lack of funding for social care in the Autumn Budget 2017, Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive at Alzheimer’s Society, released a statement. Read more
News Tag: News. New research suggests Government social care cap will not protect the majority New research has found that the government’s proposed lifetime cap on care costs for adults in England would not protect the majority of service users. Read more
News Tag: News. Healthwatch England report opens the door on home care services – Alzheimer’s Society comment Healthwatch England have analysed the experiences of 3,415 home care users, their families and front line staff across 52 local areas between August 2015 and June 2017. Read more
Information Making sense of CHC Alzheimer's Society volunteers are supporting people through the complex process of continuing healthcare (CHC) appeals. Alzheimer's Society volunteers are supporting people through the complex process of continuing healthcare (CHC) appeals. ... 01 June 2017