New Dementia Strategy

   National Dementia Strategy, 10th March 2008, Department of Health
National Dementia Strategy
The objectives of the project are to develop a national dementia strategy and implementation plan for publication in October 2008. The strategy will address three key themes – raising awareness, early diagnosis and intervention and improving the quality of care.
Improving services and support for [...]

Changing Habits - North West Dual Diagnosis Intelligence Report

     Changing Habits - North West Dual Diagnosis Intelligence Report, July 2007, CSIP
Emerging Findings — Access to Mental Health Treatment for Adults with Substance and/or Alcohol Misuse Problems
This report is on the treatment needs of individuals experiencing concurrent mental health, drug and/or alcohol related problems.  Readers are also encouraged to review the individual journey of [...]

Right Time, Right Place: Learning from the Children’s National Service Framework

    Right Time, Right Place: Learning from the Children’s National Service Framework development initiatives for psychological well-being and mental health, 2005-2007, 18th January 2008, CSIP - Linda Massie
This report published by the Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP), outlines the progress made in innovative practice of 19 projects, which were a joint initiative from the DH and [...]

Dementia Toolkit from CSIP

   Strengthening the involvement of people with Dementia toolkit: A Resource for Implementation, from CSIP, Noember 2007        Supplementary Resource which includes ‘Talking Mats’, Learning Disabilities, Patients stories, Ideas and more
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Listen to us: Involving people with dementia in planning and developing services, 2005
Ivan Lewis earlier this year announced the development of a new National Dementia Strategy and [...]