Monthly Archives: September 2011
Memory services expand in dementia push, but quality is variable
Memory services are deemed vital to receiving a diagnosis. In the UK, 60% of people with dementia live with no formal diagnosis and so cannot access treatment and support.
By Stephen Robinson, 14 September 2011
Almost all PCTs in England now commission memory services and numbers of patients accessing them have increased sharply, but less than a third of trusts have accredited schemes, a survey has found.
Figures from the NHS Information Centre suggest the DoH’s national dementia strategy has led to a significant improvement in access to support services.
The vast majority of PCTs – 94% – now commission memory services, up from 82% in 2008/9, the year before the strategy began.
Can mental health be improved by a sense of community?
Can a sense of community help with mental health?
By Liz Lockhart
Many recent research studies have touched on the subject of how mental health can be affected by environmental and community issues. Mental Healthy recently reported on one such study which suggested that the better off in society are more distrustful of their neighbours perhaps suggesting a feeling of isolation.
Other studies have looked at how modern technology effects mental health and communication between families and communities. The latest study to attempt to shed light on these issues is mentioned in Science Daily and was carried out by the University of Michigan.
More than 7 in 10 users of social care in Cumbria are happy with service
Cumbria social care users happy with service
By James Johnson
Last updated at 11:34, Tuesday, 13 September 2011
More than seven in 10 users of social care in Cumbria are happy with the service, according to a new survey.
The results of the survey, organised by the Department of Health, will be used to improve local services as local authorities battle stringent cuts.
