News Tag: News. New Healthwatch report highlights variation in care homes, Alzheimer's Society comments A new report published today by Healthwatch has highlighted the striking variation in care homes across the country. Read more
News Tag: News. Musician Glen Campbell dies of Alzheimer’s disease aged 81 Musician, Glen Campbell, has died aged 81, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
News Tag: News. NHS Digital survey finds financial problems caused by caring linked to increased feelings of social isolation A new survey of 55,700 carers published today (Thursday 3 August 2017) by NHS Digital found that almost 40% of carers who reported the most serious financial difficulties also felt socially isolated. Read more
News Tag: News. Second OFSTED-style rating of CCG dementia care reveals mixed picture Today (Friday 21 July 2017) NHS England have published the end of year results from the Clinical Commissioning Group Improvement and Assessment Framework (CCG IAF). Read more
News Tag: News. Vulnerable adults being let down by poor social work practice, new report finds Vulnerable people are being forced into situations against their will because care providers are not following the proper processes, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found. Read more
News Tag: News. AAIC: Blood test could offer clues about the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study shows – Alzheimer’s Society comment New research reported today investigates whether simpler, more practical test for amyloid deposition could in future offer clues about the development and progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more