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Dementia services in Norfolk boosted by £750,000 of government funding
Dementia care in Norfolk has been boosted by £750,000 of government funding, it was announced yesterday.
Barry Dennis at Wells Community Hospital. Picture: Ian Burt
Adam Lazzari Friday, July 26, 2013
9:00 AM
ADAM LAZZARI reports…
Tens of thousands of people in Norfolk will have suffered the heartache of watching a loved one suffering from dementia.
It is estimated, nationally, one in three people over 65 will develop dementia and in Norfolk, where there are more 63-year-olds in the county than any other age, it is a growing concern.
So, news that £750,000 of Department of Health money has been awarded to four Norfolk dementia projects will be widely welcomed.
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation was awarded £249,000 to make its dementia care unit at Hammerton Court in Norwich even more dementia-friendly.
Home improvement for those with poor health saves hospitals money
Housing modifications can save millions for the NHS, but the housing sector needs to be involved in the decision making
Countless reports have called for greater collaborative working between the housing sector and health care providers, specifically with the view of creating lasting homes where care and support can be given to help those with poor health, as well as those recovering from long-term illnesses.
Looking at the connection between health and housing is a logical starting point, but how does it work in practice?
Death rates show ‘mystery rise’
There has been an unexplained rise in the number of people dying in England and Wales, according to a report.
The document, seen by the Times newspaper and the Health Service Journal, reported 600 more people died each week last year than the average.
