Archived News
2012
January
Jo Brand supports Time for a Cuppa!
2011
January
Dementia Uk's Action Plan - Dementia UK joins the Dementia Action Alliance
Government announces Boost for Dementia Research
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia Inquiry into Dementia Spending
February
Take Time out on Time for a Cuppa Day! - supported by TV Presenter Fiona Phillips
Highs and Lows of Caring for Someone with Dementia Captured in new film
March
Carers Week 2011 Survey
Poetry Book in aid of Dementia UK
April
The Gold Challenge
May
A Night of memory & mischief with Maison Foo
Your MP, Your Voice Campaign
Well Done to All our Marathon Runners
June
Music for Life Concert
MP Speechnetworking Event
July
New Admiral Nurse Service Launches in Hull
Round the World Yacht Challenge for Dementia UK
Margaret Butterworth Award for Excellence in Dementia Care 2011
August
New Training Course for 2011
Reading Half Marathon 2012
September
Achievements
The Bolton Admiral Nurse Service is under threat
Faces of Dementia - Raising Awareness
November
The People's Health Trust awards Dementia UK £60,000 for a new Admiral Nurse post
Dementia UK has a new Fundraising Pack
December
Dementia UK Statement on Hospital Admissions
Information and Education Meetings
Time for a Cuppa 2012
2010
January
Sir Michael Parkinson calls for Dignity in Care for the Elderly
Admiral Nurses Respond to Royal College of Physicians Report
Admiral Nursing DIRECT and for dementia respond to NAO Report
Southampton Admiral Nursing Service
February
'It's Time for a Cuppa Day'
Admiral Nursing in Flintshire under threat
Dignity Action Day takes place on February 25th
Admiral Nurse Service to open in Kirklees
March
Admiral Nurse features in RCN Video
April
for dementia has changed to Dementia UK
Manchester Admiral Nurse Team win Star Award for 'Improving Access'
May
Admiral Nurse Academy Website is Launched
June
Margaret Butterworth Award
John Suchet publishes new book
July
Pantomine in aid of Dementia UK
Supporting people to live & die well
Haringey Admiral Nurse Service celebrates 10 years
August
Karen Harrison Dening Skydives in aid of Dementia UK
Local MP visits Glaxo Day Centre
September
The Dementia UK Training Awards
Manchester Admiral Nurse Team Celebrates 10th Anniversary
October
Panto in Aid of Dementia UK
November
Dementia UK West Midlands (formerly for dementia plus) was launched
BBC Radio 4's You and Yours 'Care in the UK' month
John Suchet to receive Honorary Degree
Dementia UK backs Dementia Declaration
2009
July
Communiquè Awards Ceremony Supports Admiral Nurses
Dementia Care Gets a Boost
Lead Nurse for Admiral Nursing DIRECT Appointed
4th UK Dementia Congress
Terminate the Rate Campaign
Consultation on The Future of Nursing and Midwifery
August
Swine Flu Update from Carers UK
The Higher Education for Dementia Network (HEDN) Featured in Journal of Dementia Care
Admiral Nurses are still waiting for the "urgent review of anti-psychotics"
Admiral Nurse Invited to Tea at The Palace
BBC Documentary Features Uniting Carers for dementia Member
September
John Suchet on ‘Who wants to be a Millionaire?'
Are you a Kent Family Carer? Come and Meet Us!
Respite Breaks for people with dementia and their carers
Why it's Important to Involve Family Carers in Training Professionals
October
Jim Swift's Bupa Great North Run Adventure
Nuffied Council on Bioethics Report on Dementia: Ethical Issues
Time for a Cuppa Day
November
Meet the Editor of Telling Tales About Dementia at Waterstones on Saturday 28th - Cancelled
Joint Launch of Havering Admiral Nurse Service and Memory Service
December
Annual for dementia Carol Concert held on Tuesday 8th December at St George's Church, Hanover Square, London.
New Practice Development Admiral Nurse for Central London - Vincent Goodorally.
Can Gerry Robinson Fix Dementia Care Homes?