5th National Dementia Conference

Published by Fran_Langham for Capita Conferences in Health

Capita announces details of its 5^th National Dementia Conference
Wednesday 25^th April 2012 – Central London

Expert speakers include:

Chair: Andrew Ketteringham, Strategic Advisor, The Alzheimer’s Society

• Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP Vice Chair The All Party Parliamentary Group for Dementia
• Simon Williams Director of Social Services London Borough of Merton and  National Dementia Strategy Lead ADASS
• Bill Wilson Ambassador The Alzheimer’s Society
• Dr Marianna Leontis and Dr Ann Sloan Consultants, Memory Assessment and Support Service North Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
• Dr Wendy Kaiser Strategic Lead for Mental Health NHS South of Tyne and Wear
• Charlotte Clow Project Manager Sussex Dementia Partnership
• Pam Stopforth Dementia Development Coordinator PSS
• Emma Spencer Senior Nurse, Patient Experience University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
• Denise Mackey Training Team Manager and Jane Foster Training Manager, Adult Care Derbyshire County Council
• Louise Cumberland Head of Care and Support First Wessex Housing Group

Capita’s 5^th National Improving Dementia Care Conference ensures that you are able to measure your progress in meeting the objectives of The National Dementia Strategy whilst also keeping pace with developments in health and social care policy.

There is no doubt that Health and Wellbeing Boards, Clinical Commissioning Groups and the self-directed care agenda will be critical to the delivery of dementia services in a range of settings. This well timed conference provides a vital opportunity to ensure that you have the integrated structures in place to facilitate early intervention, high quality diagnosis and referrals and the support networks that allow people with dementia to live independently and with dignity.

Don’t miss the chance to hear from strategic leaders and front line professionals as you equip yourself with the essential tools your organisation needs to achieve the best possible outcomes for the management of dementia.

Benefits of Attending:

• Hear a policy update on how the management of dementia fits within the context of major policy developments proposed in the Health and Social Care Bill
• Assess the development of the National Dementia Strategy and local and national progress in meeting the aims and objectives that it sets out
• Ensure that you are providing opportunities to facilitate early intervention and appropriate diagnosis
• Explore how to work with partners to commission a holistic care package that delivers improved outcome
• Learn how local providers are working to improve the experience of people with dementia in a variety of settings
• Understand how to build the partnerships necessary to deliver an integrated and flexible service that meets local needs