NCAS 2013: the sound of engagement
Last week’s National Children and Adult Services Conference 2013 (NCAS), proved a fruitful and engaging exercise for many delegates. This gathering of the care and support sector’s great and the good in Harrogate, North Yorkshire gave Department of Health ministers, …
Dementia diagnosis: when the light dawns
In this post, Dr Trisha Macnair provides a case study around the diagnosis of dementia, and the particular challenges when a person’s spouse has a more apparent physical condition receiving more attention. She explains the value a timely diagnosis can bring to …
Evaluation of dementia advisers and peer support networks
Post-diagnostic support for people with dementia and their carers is a crucial element of dementia care, not only to improve the quality of life of people with dementia and their...
NCAS 13: funding reform breakfast session: come and share your views
We heard Norman Lamb yesterday afternoon talking about the new landscape for health and care. He spoke about the need to transform services, create person centred care, of the challenges...
The journey towards integration – how much further to go?
There’s a joke going around the policy circuit that, at the end of time there will only be two things left: cockroaches and a couple of people trying to work...
NCAS 2013: personalisation workshop - refreshing the commitment for personalised care and support
At the Department of Health we’re always keen to do what we can to ensure policy initiatives maintain a constant and positive momentum. It’s another reason we are looking forward to NCAS and the chance to update delegates – and …
NCAS 2013: where to find us
We may have a dedicated Department of Health lounge area at NCAS this year, but there will be no lounging about by DH policy colleagues as we prepare to deliver breakfast sessions, workshops and ‘meet and greets’ across the three …
NCAS 2013: Jon Rouse looks forward to an engaging conference
Jon Rouse, the Department of Health's Director General for Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships, uses his latest blog to express his enthusiasm and hopes for real engagement and discussion at this year's National Children and Adult Services conference …
NCAS 2013: shared endeavours for the care and support sector
The National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCAS) 2013 draws near and here at the Social Care news blog we’re gearing up to deliver you coverage of this milestone three day event (16 – 18 October) - before, during and …
G8 dementia summit: have your say on improving dementia research
The Social Care News blog will always promote opportunities for the care and support sector to engage with and help shape government policy. Ahead of the G8 Dementia Summit on...