You may have heard about the new integrated care systems in England – but what are they, and what might they mean for health and social care and support for ...
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Latest news - Campaigns
Campaigning to improve the quality and accountability of NHS continuing healthcare (CHC)
We are campaigning to ensure the new proposed Integrated Care Systems have clear guidance on delivering CHC packages that work better for families living with ...
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Dementia and social care in our hearts, but not our policies
Our Director of Clinical Services, Paul Edwards, comments on the two-part BBC documentary, ‘Inside the Care Crisis’, presented by Ed Balls...
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The human cost of NHS continuing healthcare for families with dementia
Our recent report, Guiding the way, which interviewed several family carers and dementia specialist Admiral Nurses, illustrates that the process can be riddled ...
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Rachael’s experiences of CHC
Rachael cares for her grandmother and grandfather, who are both living with dementia. She shares how difficult it has been for them to navigate the CHC process ...
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Our statement on the government’s health and social care announcement
Director of Clinical Services, Paul Edwards, has issued a statement regarding the recent health and social care announcement....
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Covid-19’s long tail
Paul Edwards reflects on the impact of the pandemic on dementia care and how the long tail of Covid-19 will be felt strongly....
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Dementia UK launches ‘Only together’ campaign
Our campaign ‘Only together,’ highlights the low level of specialist support currently available to families affected by dementia, and how access to quality...
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Dementia UK joins call to urge political leaders to act as Coronavirus poverty crisis places ‘intolerable pressure’ on carers
We are issuing an urgent plea for politicians across the UK to act to protect carers from a growing poverty crisis...
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An update on our campaigning work during the Coronavirus pandemic
We are hearing from many family carers who are vulnerable, worried and without access to the support that they need during these challenging times...
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