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ICare-DTC will fund 29 PhD students to address critical challenges in dementia care, welcoming a new cohort annually for five years. #dementia Partnership of QMUL, Leeds Beckett University, UCL, LSE, University of Plymouth.

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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Our I-Care DTC students at the #ASAC26 thinking differently about dementia
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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Some surprising gaps in knowledge identified in our meta-review of physical interventions for people with advanced #dementia living in the community just published - evidence is largely confined to nutrition, hydration and physical activity. spcare.bmj.com/content/earl... @nicolawhite.bsky.social
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What is the evidence for physical interventions for people living with advanced dementia in the community? A meta-review
Background Dementia is a major global cause of death, with cases projected to rise from 57.4 million in 2019 to 152.8 million by 2050. As the disease progresses, individuals experience growing frailty...
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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our research seminar yesterday. We had Dr Ellie Whitfield presenting on qualitative work "Dementia and renting in private sector in England" and Ben Hoi Wong presenting on planned work - "CAHMS Risk Assessment and Management for Young People with Self-Harm"
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Women in science have grit and determination. 💯🔬 Elisa França Resende, M.D., Ph.D., reminds aspiring girls in science to be confident in their work and to persist even when challenges arise. #WomenInScience
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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Fascinating review from our affiliate student @ejmspencer.bsky.social - Health and social care professionals do not always follow up when older adults initiate advance care planning conversations - suggesting a lack of sensitivity to or awareness of patient signals academic.oup.com/ageing/artic...
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Communicative practices used by health and social care professionals, older adults and informal carers during advance care planning conversations: systematic review of qualitative evidence and narrati...
AbstractBackground. While advance care planning (ACP) is linked with clinical and psychosocial benefits for older adults and their informal carers, uptake
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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
From 1 of our affiliate students Pushpa Nair - Key factors influencing post-diagnostic support and care planning for people with #dementia from South Asian backgrounds - link.springer.com/article/10.1... @ucl-primarycare.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social
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Key factors influencing post-diagnostic support and care planning for people with dementia from South Asian backgrounds: a systematic review of qualitative studies - BMC Geriatrics
Background Dementia in minority ethnic groups is on the rise. South Asian people represent 9.3% of the UK population and are the largest minority ethnic (ME) group. Most dementia care in South Asian c...
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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Hospital at home is 1 way we could support people living with dementia who do not need to be in hospital. But not the only way & for some hospital is still best. Our new study is looking at how these services can support people with dementia at home. www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
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Seeing patients at home a boost to patients and saves the NHS millions
Keeping dementia sufferers out of hospital could save the NHS millions of pounds and prevent patients deteriorating, leading experts claim.
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Research at ARUK @alzheimersresearchuk.org · 16/01/2026
New paper led by @denpru-qm.bsky.social brings together 40 dementia experts – including ARUK’s Policy team – to agree on key things decision makers need to do to help cut dementia risk. #denpruQM
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NIHR Policy Research Unit: DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
The Nottingham Consensus provides a policy roadmap to reduce dementia risk, the UK's leading cause of death. Recommendations include: 📢 Launch a targeted public health campaign to address key modifiable risk factors 💬 Adapt communication strategies to ensure relevance across diverse communities
Graphic reads 'The Nottingham Consensus. Read the publication and policy brief: denpru-qmul.nihr.ac.uk/resources. Image of two speech bubbles and the DeNPRU-QM logo.
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
PhD training fellowships. Career development awards. Postdoctoral funding. Project grants. Research leader fellowships. The full range of @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @alzsocresearch.bsky.social dementia research calls now live on Dementia Researcher www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/funding-call...
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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
What a great mix of talks at our Centre Seminar today - a joint event between the DeNPRU-QM and the Behavioural and Social Sciences (BaSS) Policy Research Units, including an overview of DeNPRU-QM: by Charlotte Kenten and of BaSS by Fiona Graham. Also summaries of other work being done by the teams
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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Applications for the I-Care DTC PhD studentships close midnight Monday 12th January - apply now! www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/alzheimers-s...
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Alzheimer’s Society I-Care DTC PhD Studentships - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER
Apply for a funded PhD Studentship within the Alzheierm's Society I-Care DTC - help shape compassionate integrated dementia care across leading UK universities.
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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
If you missed our webinar this morning about applying for one of our phd students - you can watch the recording here!
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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Tomorrow our co-directors Nathan and Claudia will be hosting a webinar to introduce cohort 2 opportunities for PhDs and also answer your questions - please join us from 12pm
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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Our 2nd I-Care DTC PhD Studentships cohort is live! 6 positions available including 1 clinical. 19 different projects to chose from across 5 universities! www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/alzheimers-s...
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Alzheimer’s Society I-Care DTC PhD Studentships - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER
Apply for a funded PhD Studentship within the Alzheierm's Society I-Care DTC - help shape compassionate integrated dementia care across leading UK universities.
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NIHR Policy Research Unit: DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
We were in York yesterday co-hosting a policy workshop for early- and mid-career researchers. Thank you to our co-hosts, speakers & attendees for making the day a success 🎉 Read more from @claudiacooper.bsky.social 👇 tinyurl.com/2eb29b44 #denpruQM @i-care-dtc.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social
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#denpruqm | Claudia Cooper
One of the most rewarding aspects of working is academia is the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across different institutions and career stages. Yesterday, #denpruQM joined forces with the ...
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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Exciting news... applications are now open for our second cohort of future dementia research leaders - 5 PhD studentships and 1 Clinical Training Fellowship opportunities available #dementia Apply by 12th January 2026 www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/alzheimers-s...
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Alzheimer’s Society I-Care DTC PhD Studentships - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER
Apply for a funded PhD Studentship within the Alzheierm's Society I-Care DTC - help shape compassionate integrated dementia care across leading UK universities.
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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Becoming my favourite time of the year when we launch our next cohort of PhD applications - 6 positions available including 1 clinical. 19 different projects to chose from across 5 universities!
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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
We are delighted to launch applications for our 2nd cohort of PhD students as part of our Alzheimer's Society I-Care Doctoral Training Centre. 5 PhD Studentships & 1 clinical Training Fellowship available starting October 26. Apply now online! www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/alzheimers-s...
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Alzheimer’s Society I-Care DTC PhD Studentships - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER
Apply for a funded PhD Studentship within the Alzheierm's Society I-Care DTC - help shape compassionate integrated dementia care across leading UK universities.
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NIHR Policy Research Unit: DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Great to join @nihrhapru.bsky.social to co-host yesterday's webinar on shaping the future for brain health. Weren't able to join us? The recording is now available on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkdi... @hdemnitzking.bsky.social
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HAPRU & DePRU-QM Webinar: 'Shaping the future for brain health' (19.11.25)
YouTube video by Healthy Ageing NIHR Policy Research Unit
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alzsocresearch.bsky.social @alzsocresearch.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
From PhD student to Professor and now co-lead of the I-CARE Doctoral Training Centre, Professor Nathan Davies’ journey shows the power of investing in dementia research careers. Read his story: alzheimers.org.uk/for-research... Find out more about this DTC: alzheimers.org.uk/what-we-do/o...
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Professor Nathan Davies: My journey into dementia care research
Prof Nathan Davies was funded by Alzheimer’s Society as a junior fellow early in his career. Now, as Co-Director of the Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Dementia Care, he's inspiring the next g...
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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Thank you to @alzsocresearch.bsky.social and @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social for this article and all the support so far in my career! @qmul-wiph.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social
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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Our co-director Nathan Davies has spoken to Alzheimer's Society about how they supported his career. Funding PhD studentships, fellowships & project grants they're an essential part of the dementia research community. Our DTC is now a key part of this community www.alzheimers.org.uk/for-research...
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Professor Nathan Davies: My journey into dementia care research
Prof Nathan Davies was funded by Alzheimer’s Society as a junior fellow early in his career. Now, as Co-Director of the Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Dementia Care, he's inspiring the next g...
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alzsocresearch.bsky.social @alzsocresearch.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Meet Tonya 👋 PhD student at our Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care in Dementia at the University of Plymouth, Peninsula Medical School. Tonya is exploring how living in coastal communities affects dementia diagnosis and care. Find out more shorturl.at/6ebls
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alzsocresearch.bsky.social @alzsocresearch.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Meet Emily👋 PhD student at our Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care in Dementia at The London School of Economics. Emily is exploring how people living with dementia and their unpaid carers make choices and maintain autonomy in their daily lives. Find out more shorturl.at/MsHzC
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alzsocresearch.bsky.social @alzsocresearch.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Meet Jahanara, part of our Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care in dementia at Leeds Beckett University. Her PhD focuses on how annual dementia reviews could help identify and manage cancer symptoms earlier. Find out more shorturl.at/dSdEU
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alzsocresearch.bsky.social @alzsocresearch.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Meet Sarah 👋 part of our Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care in dementia at @UCL. Her PhD focuses on how people living with dementia and their carers cope with financial hardship — and how health and social care can better support them. Find out more shorturl.at/aCbaw
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alzsocresearch.bsky.social @alzsocresearch.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Welcome the 6 early career researchers beginning their PhD projects in the Alzheimer’s Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care in dementia! This Centre focuses on ways to provide better care and services for people living with dementia! Find out more: sl1nk.com/JCEfC
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alzsocresearch.bsky.social @alzsocresearch.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Meet Oliver, part of our Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care in dementia at Queen Mary University of London. His PhD focuses on how serious mental illness and dementia shape people’s care experiences, aiming to improve support for those living with both. Find out more shorturl.at/Oa0Z7
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alzsocresearch.bsky.social @alzsocresearch.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Meet Isabella👋 A PhD student at our Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care in dementia at Leeds Beckett University. Her PhD focuses on how marginalised communities experience memory assessment and support for mild cognitive impairment (MCI). #DementiaResearch Find out more shorturl.at/tQ6l4
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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Our I-Care DTC launch video from @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social - great introduction to what our DTC will be doing over the next 8 years! @profnathandavies.bsky.social @claudiacooper.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social @ucliehc.bsky.social @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Study Coordinator Vacancy at Queen Mary University of London’s Centre for Preventive Neurology. Manage the PREDICT-PD study on Parkinson’s risk and research delivery. Closing date: 6th January www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/predict-...
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PREDICT-PD Study Coordinator - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER
Study Coordinator at Queen Mary University of London’s Centre for Preventive Neurology. Manage the PREDICT-PD study on Parkinson’s risk and research delivery.
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NIHR Policy Research Unit: DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Are you a postdoc researcher interested in dementia and neurodegenerative diseases? Join us in York on 25 November for a FREE policy workshop co-hosted by #denpruQM, NIHR Three Schools' Dementia Research Programme & @i-care-dtc.bsky.social. Interested? Find out more & sign up: tinyurl.com/4xz7ys27
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Policy workshop for early- and mid-career researchers
Supporting early and mid-career researchers focused on dementia & neurodegenerative conditions to bridge the gap between policy & research.
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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Amazing day launching I-Care DTC, welcoming 6 new PhD students. Thank you to all our PPI, supervisors & collaborators who joined us. Looking forward to seeing how our wonderful new students thrive over the next 4 years! @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @alzsocresearch.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
We are very excited to be launching our first DTC cohort at our DTC induction today @alzsocresearch.bsky.social @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @ucl-primarycare.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social @denpru-qm.bsky.social
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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
This week our cohort 1 students started their PhD journey. Over the next few weeks we will be hosting an induction to welcome them to the DTC and introducing them and their projects online. Stay tuned! @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social
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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
We had a great time at #35AEC - looking forward to next year hopefully seeing some of our cohort 1 students present their work!
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Danielle Christian @dlchristian.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
NEW @arcnwc.bsky.social #CommunityOfPractice event: #SocialCare in #Dementia Including: - Lived experience - A Dementia care navigator perspective @merseycarenhs.bsky.social - Latest social care and dementia research 📅 Tuesday 16th October 2-3.30pm (Online) Register here: tinyurl.com/t4cedtc4
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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Huge congratulations to Narin Aker who passed her PhD today with minor corrections, titled - Health inequalities towards the end of life for people with dementia from Black African & Caribbean backgrounds. Pleasure to supervise! @ucliehc.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social
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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Exciting news! 🎉 Our co-director @claudiacooper.bsky.social will lead the £2m @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social Centre for Inequalities with @jbudge.bsky.social. Another step towards ensuring no one with dementia is left behind – and a fantastic boost for our PhD students’ research environment.
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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
I-Care DTC feeling inspired at the Alzheimer's Society Annual Conference. Great conversations with potential applicants for next year's PhDs #ASAC25
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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Great to hear from Dr Jo Rodda about her clinical experience of seeing inequalities in Kent which has many rural and coastal communities - Kent often seen as an affluent area but this is not the case for all in Kent!
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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Some of our PhD students will be focussing on rural and coastal communities and how they inexperience inequalities in dementia care - we will focus on how integrated care can support people in these communities!
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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
We are delighted to be at @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social annual conference - we have a stand please do come talk to us if you want to hear more about our DTC #ASAC2025
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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Congratulations to @proflizsampson.bsky.social one of our amazing PhD supervisors and world renowned expert on delirium - Deliriumologist of the Year and President Elect of the European Delirium Association 🎉
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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Our host department at QMUL - Centre for Psychiatry and Mental Health is now on LinkedIn- please do give us a follow
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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Awareness of clinical pharmacy services hinder the impact that they might be able to achieve to support people with #dementia and carers. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... @qmul-wiph.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @aliceburnand.bsky.social @pcpa-uk.bsky.social
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Understanding the perspectives of people with dementia and family carers about clinical pharmacists in primary care: A qualitative study
Background The number of people living with dementia is increasing, placing significant strain on healthcare systems and family carers. Primary care teams, including clinical pharmacists, are crucial ...
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UK Hospital At Home Society @ukhahsoc.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
📢 Save the Date! Join us for the UK Hospital at Home Society Conference 📅 5–6th March 2026 📍 Edinburgh Two days of learning, innovation & networking in Hospital at Home care. More details coming soon! #HaHConf2026 #HospitalatHome #UKHaHSoc @ukhahsoc.bsky.social
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NIHR Policy Research Unit: DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
‪Interesting international discussions around the dementia workforce education and training sparked by the work of one of #denpruQM talented Early Career Researchers, Malvika Muralidhar, at #AAIC25 with @claudiacooper.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social Paper available: shorturl.at/1gUax
Malvika and Claudia standing in front of a poster at the AAIC 2025 in Toronto
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