News and Events

News

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The Alzheimer's Research Trust, the leading UK research charity for dementia, have announced funding for PhD scholarships and other grants. To find out more information, including deadlines, please click here to be directed to their website.

Moves to improve dementia services in Wales

Four action plans have been published by the Welsh Assembley Government, which are designed to improve services and support for people with dementia in Wales.

To read news coverage, please click here.

To read the statement read by Health Minister Edwina Hart to the National Assembley for Wales, please click here.

To be directed to the Welsh Assembley Government website to view the action plan for each priority area, please click here. (18.5.10)

Bangor are to run a fourth wave of the groups for the Reminiscence project. This time, the 12-weekly sessions, and 7 monthly follow up sessions will be based in the Wrexham area. We have had a brilliant response and staff from care homes in the surrounding areas have been seconded to be facilitators. You can read more about this in the NEURODEM Research Case Register newsletter on the Research Case Register page which can be accessed from the menu on the left.

BBC reports on findings that the 'dementia burden is underestimated'.

NEURODEM member Professor Julie Williams, from Cardiff University's School of Medicine has discovered two new genes associated with Alzheimer's disease.

See Guardian article for more details.

Dementia plan out for consultation- give your opinion. Closing date 11th September 2009

http://wales.gov.uk/consultations/olderpeople/nationaldementiaactionplan/?lang=en

New dementia plan for Wales.

2.10.08

January 24th 2008 - Dementia must be viewed as an urgent priority after years of woeful neglect by the NHS, says the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC).For more details click here.

October 2007 - Largest ever Alzheimers gene study underway. For more details click here.

December 2007 - Reminiscence therapy research underway. For more details click here.

Conferences and Events

 

Research recruitment and facilitation databases workshop  

Oriel House, St Asaph,  13th September 2010, 12:30 – 17:00

This workshop has been organised on behalf of the Parkinson’s disease research development group but has wider application to other health areas within NEURODEM’s remit.

To download the programme click here.

North Wales Conference on Younger People with Dementia. "Slipping Through the Net"

Hosted by NEURODEM Cymru and the Alzheimer's Society in Kimnel Manor Hotel, Abergele, on Thursday 15th April, 2010.

Below is a list of the presentations given on the day.

Click on the title of the presentations to view it.

Welcome and Introduction

Professor Bob Woods, Director, NEURODEM Cymru

Perspectives from people with dementia and their carers

Speakers from ACE, Ty Agored and the Old Brewery (No presentation available)

Need and expectation- what is the role of the NHS?

Mary Burrows, Cheif Executive, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Clinical Challenges in Frontotemporal Dementia

Dr. Rita Kronstorfer, Counsultant Pyschiatrist, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Huntington's Disease

Dr. David Crufurd, Senior Lecturer in Neuropsychiatric Genetics, Manchester University.

Workshop sessions:

A Journey through Genetic Testing (Presentation 1 ; Presentation 2)

Ms Carolyn Owen, Genetic Counsellor, Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Use of Lies in Dementia Care

Dr Ian James, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Good practice- do no funds mean no service?

Stockport Younger People with Dementia Team

Residential Provision for Younger People with Dementia

Mr. Mario Kreft, Honary Chief Executive, Care Forum Wales

Alcohol related brain damage:a pilot service

Professor Ken Wilson, Professor of Old Age Psychiatry, University of Liverpool

Summing up and the way forward

Betsan Jukes Hughes, Service for Younger people with dementia (No presentation available)

 

"Promoting Active and Healthy Ageing"

Conference by Cardiff University to celebrate The United Nations International Day of Older People. Temple of Health and Peace, Cardiff, 12- 5.30pm 30th September 2010.

This is followed by a public lecture by the Right Honourable Rhodri Morgan, AM  7.30- 8.45pm in the Julian Hodge Lecture Theatre, Colum Road, Cardiff.

To see a leaflet for the events please click here. For a booking form, please click here.

 

 

Go to the Alzheimer's Society website for a listing of upcoming conferences and events

Go to the Parkinson's Disease Society website for a listing of upcoming conferences and events

 

 

Reports

Home from home. Quality of care for people with dementia.

A report from the Alzheimer's Society (2007). For a copy of the report or executive summary click here.