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On 2 May 2013, 210 healthcare and social services professionals graduated from the second and third cohorts of Scotland’s Dementia…read more »
A collaborative consultation event on the draft statutory regulations and guidance for self-directed support in Scotland Thursday 6 June, 10am…read more »
03 – 09 June 2013 Alzheimer Scotland works throughout the year to raise awareness of dementia; however, during our…read more »
People diagnosed with dementia will see a “significantly improvement” in the help and advice they receive when a new national…read more »
Today’s Care Update 2013, from the Care Quality Commission, indicates that people with dementia in hospitals are dying at a…read more »
Alzheimer Scotland is promoting its Creative Breaks Fund, which offers people with dementia and their family, friends and carers ‘time…read more »
03 June, 2013. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow BOOKING CLOSES FRIDAY 24 MAY - see booking form (right). Dementia Connections – integrating…read more »
Alzheimer Scotland welcomes the publication of the Alzheimer’s Society’s report Low Expectations: Attitudes on choice, care and community for people…read more »
We are delighted to announce that our annual Dementia Awareness Week conference will take place on Monday 3 June 2013 at…read more »
Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline 19 March 2013 Alzheimer Scotland, NHS Fife and The Scottish Government are holding an event in…read more »
Alzheimer Scotland’s Dementia Nurse programme works to improve standards of healthcare for people with dementia. They aim to increase understanding of…read more »
Alzheimer Scotland are delighted to announce our new Centre for Dementia Policy and Practice, which will operate within the University…read more »
Visit www.immunisationscotland.org.uk People over 65 years old across Scotland are being urged to protect themselves against serious complications from flu…read more »
The principles into Practice network is looking for nominations for the 2012/13 Principles into Practice Awards. The awards celebrate projects…read more »
Today is World Alzheimer’s Day and it is being marked by dementia charities across the globe. Alzheimer Scotland is also…read more »
Wishaw General Hospital, North Lanarkshire 22 October 2012 Alzheimer Scotland, NHS Lanarkshire and The Scottish Government are holding an event…read more »
On Friday 21st September we are launching Dementia Friendly Communities. We want Motherwell town centre to be renowned in Scotland for its standard of customer care.» read more
Scotland’s National Dementia Strategy was launched in June 2010 with the aim of ensuring the highest quality of care and…read more »
Alzheimer Scotland has just launched a new report, Delivering Integrated Dementia Care: The 8 Pillars Model of Community Support, which…read more »
Now is the perfect time to make your winter warmer. It may be summer, but by taking the time to…read more »
Alzheimer Scotland welcomes the focus of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia’s report on improving the rates of diagnosis. …read more »
Download the report The Scottish Government – Dementia Strategy – Two Years on Report, June 2012 Hot off the press…read more »
Download Dementia – Making Decisions (pdf) See also The Nuffield Foundation On Tuesday 26 June 2012 at 2.30pm, in Edinburgh’s…read more »
Alzheimer Scotland is delighted to announce the delivery of ‘Person Centred Planning’ training course. This course is rated at ‘Enhanced’…read more »
No one should have to go through the experience that Jeanette Maitland and her late husband faced. Unjustifiably frequent changes…read more »
Alzheimer Scotland’s Facing Dementia Together post diagnostic pilot project was funded by the Scottish Government for February 2009 to June…read more »
Make dementia a priority Letter to candidates (pdf) Sign-up page for local election candidates Scotland’s local council elections will take…read more »
Governments and key decision-makers across the world must make dementia a global public health priority, according to a report published…read more »
Alzheimer Scotland’s external trainers have been nominated for the ‘Group Partnership Working’ category at the Scottish Learning Development Awards for a unique dementia training course.» read more
Nicola Sturgeon, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing & Cities, has confirmed the Scottish Government’s guarantee of…read more »
Back in 2010, we launched our £1.5 million Dementia Nurse appeal. By the end of 2011, we had five Alzheimer…read more »
Alzheimer Scotland welcomes a new report from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) in Scotland on Improving Pharmaceutical Care in Care…read more »
The Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill was published on 1st March 2012. The legislation seeks to lay the foundations…read more »
Tommy Whitelaw will be meeting with Deputy First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday 8 February at 5.30pm. This will be…read more »
A report published today indicated that hospitals in England and Wales are falling short in the care given to dementia…read more »
See www.essentialconversations.org.uk Talking about dying is not an easy topic; it’s not something that fits neatly into bullet points or…read more »
Since January 2011, Thomas Whitelaw has been on a mission to collect letters and raise awareness. Inspired by his own…read more »
After many months of campaigning, raising awareness, meeting carers and collecting letters, the ‘Tommy on Tour’ campaign will conclude on…read more »
World Alzheimer’s Day 2011 (Wednesday 21 September) will be marked by numerous events, activities and launches in many different countries….read more »
On 2 August 2011, Jan Killeen, Director of Policy, Alzheimer Scotland addressed the United Nations Open Ended Working Group for…read more »
A unique dementia training course delivered by Alzheimer Scotland, working in partnership with English tutors from Stirling Council’s Adult Learning team, as part of Stirling Council’s Aspire Project.» read more
Last week, Tommy Whitelaw was in Glasgow, Hamilton, Motherwell, Aberdeen, Dundee, Perth, Falkirk, Stirling and Edinburgh – raising awareness about…read more »
Edward McLaughlin, former chairperson of the Scottish Dementia Working Group, has been awarded an M.B.E. in the Queen’s Birthday Honours…read more »
Documents Launched at Conference Promoting Excellence: A framework for all health and social services staff working with people with dementia,…read more »
Alzheimer Scotland had announced its updated dementia prevalence statistics, amending its previous figure of 72,500 to 82,500 people with dementia…read more »
Read our full press release – Response to Decisions for Dignity report (pdf) Our £1.5 million Dementia Nurse appeal Visit…read more »
Download Full press release (pdf) Visit our Memory Bus appeal page LEFT: Falkirk Provost, Pat Reid and Chief Executive of…read more »
Sign up to be a Media Ambassador for Alzheimer Scotland Online volunteering form Would you be willing to speak publicly…read more »
Find out more about the NICE draft decision on dementia drugs Full press release of our response to the NICE…read more »
The Scottish Dementia Working Group (SDWG) is an independent group run by people with dementia. Membership is open to people…read more »
Download Full press release of Alzheimer Scotland’s response to the National Dementia Strategy (pdf) Scottish Government press statement Scotland’s National…read more »
Download Full press release for the launch of the Let’s Get Personal report (pdf) See also Let’s get personal –…read more »
Alzheimer Scotland will be launching its brand new Dementia Advisor network at our AGM on Friday 6th November at 12.45pm….read more »
Download Full press release for Charter of Rights launch (pdf) Today at 12.30pm, the Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Group on…read more »
Download Dementia Manifesto (pdf) Request a copy Contact Aileen Bradford for a free printed copy of the Dementia Manifesto –…read more »
Alzheimer Scotland welcomes the Care Commission report, Better care every step of the way, which highlights some of the shortcomings…read more »
Alzheimer Scotland supports the recommendations made by today’s report from the Mental Welfare Commission and Care Commission, Remember, I’m still…read more »
People with dementia deserve better – Alzheimer Scotland responds to findings on training for care home staff Today’s announcement that…read more »
Alzheimer Scotland commends John Suchet’s brave decision to speak publicly about his wife’s dementia and the difficult experiences he has…read more »
Alzheimer Scotland welcomes the unveiling of the National Dementia Strategy for England. Secretary of State for Health Alan Johnson has…read more »
Alzheimer Scotland welcomes today’s announcement from the Department of Health that NHS doctors in England and Wales are to be…read more »
Alzheimer’s Disease International has developed a Global Alzheimer’s Disease Charter to draw attention to the urgent action needed from governments…read more »
Alzheimer Scotland welcomes the attention drawn to ‘inconsistencies’ in palliative care for different conditions in the recent Review of palliative…read more »
The Court of Appeal today ruled in favour of the drug companies Pfizer and Eisai, by finding that the National…read more »
Today’s Ministerial statement on dementia by Shona Robison MSP is warmly welcomed by Alzheimer Scotland. It confirms that the Scottish…read more »