Tuesday 5 March 2013

Dementia Roadshows



The Dementia Roadshows are being organised by the Department of Health in conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Society. Either the Secretary of State for Health or the Minister for State will be speaking at each event.

The dates are as follows:

Thurs 7 March North West
Thurs 14 March London and South East
Wed 20 March Yorkshire and the Humber
Thurs 11 April North East
Thurs 18 April West Midlands
Thurs 25 April South West

f you would like to attend please register your details at:
 
 
This events are aimed at members of:

- Health and wellbeing boards
- Directors of public health, adult services and local Healthwatch
- Local councillors
- Clinical Commissioning Groups and NHS Trusts
- Dementia stakeholder organisations
- People with dementia and their carers
- Care provider Chief Executives


As well as showcasing some of the best in approaches to dementia the events will ask everyone to make a personal or professional commitment to change – these may include:
 
- Join the Dementia Action Alliance (DAA)
- Sign up to care and support compact
- Sign up to become a dementia friend
- Improve diagnosis rates
- Reduce prescription of anti-psychotics
- Drive public involvement in dementia research

If you would like to attend please register your details at:
 

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