dementia : 1 Westminster Hall debate
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The Arts: Health Effects (11 Oct 2017)
https://www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/?id=2017-10-11a.142.1&s=dementia#g158.0
John Glen: ...and wellbeing, which has been echoed in many of the
contributions this afternoon. For example, the report states that music
therapy reduces the need for medication in 67% of people suffering from
*dementia*. Artlift, an Arts on Prescription project in Gloucestershire,
has shown a 37% drop in GP consultation rates and a 27% drop in hospital
admissions. A study of deprived communities in...
dementia : 2 Written Answers
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Written Answers - Department of Health: Dementia: Medical Treatments (11 Oct 2017)
https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2017-10-06.106147.h&s=dementia#g106147.r0
Steve Brine: ...for us to find a way to continue UK-EU collaboration. We
want to make sure patients continue to get rapid access to new and
innovative medicines and devices, including treatments for people with
*dementia*, and that the quality, safety and efficacy of those medicines
and devices are maintained.
Written Answers - Department of Health: Dementia: Research (11 Oct 2017)
https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2017-10-06.106247.h&s=dementia#g106247.r0
Jackie Doyle-Price: ..., value for money, and scientific quality judged
through peer review. The amount of NIHR funding in topic areas depends
on the volume and quality of scientific activity. This includes research
on *dementia* care, and applied biomedical research in *dementia*. In
2014/15 (the most recent year for which a breakdown is available) total
Department funding for *dementia* related research was...
dementia : 1 Lords debate
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Farmer Review - Question for Short Debate (11 Oct 2017)
https://www.theyworkforyou.com/lords/?id=2017-10-11a.262.5&s=dementia#g271.0
Baroness Masham of Ilton: ...Many people in prison do not have life
skills, but these are being taught at the young offender institution at
Brinsford. This shows progress. We have a growing elderly population in
prison. Many are ill and have *dementia*; prisons do not have the
facilities needed to cope. Is it not time that we had some secure
nursing homes to solve this growing problem? Many prisoners would
volunteer to.
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The Arts: Health Effects (11 Oct 2017)
https://www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/?id=2017-10-11a.142.1&s=dementia#g158.0
John Glen: ...and wellbeing, which has been echoed in many of the
contributions this afternoon. For example, the report states that music
therapy reduces the need for medication in 67% of people suffering from
*dementia*. Artlift, an Arts on Prescription project in Gloucestershire,
has shown a 37% drop in GP consultation rates and a 27% drop in hospital
admissions. A study of deprived communities in...
dementia : 2 Written Answers
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Written Answers - Department of Health: Dementia: Medical Treatments (11 Oct 2017)
https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2017-10-06.106147.h&s=dementia#g106147.r0
Steve Brine: ...for us to find a way to continue UK-EU collaboration. We
want to make sure patients continue to get rapid access to new and
innovative medicines and devices, including treatments for people with
*dementia*, and that the quality, safety and efficacy of those medicines
and devices are maintained.
Written Answers - Department of Health: Dementia: Research (11 Oct 2017)
https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2017-10-06.106247.h&s=dementia#g106247.r0
Jackie Doyle-Price: ..., value for money, and scientific quality judged
through peer review. The amount of NIHR funding in topic areas depends
on the volume and quality of scientific activity. This includes research
on *dementia* care, and applied biomedical research in *dementia*. In
2014/15 (the most recent year for which a breakdown is available) total
Department funding for *dementia* related research was...
dementia : 1 Lords debate
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Farmer Review - Question for Short Debate (11 Oct 2017)
https://www.theyworkforyou.com/lords/?id=2017-10-11a.262.5&s=dementia#g271.0
Baroness Masham of Ilton: ...Many people in prison do not have life
skills, but these are being taught at the young offender institution at
Brinsford. This shows progress. We have a growing elderly population in
prison. Many are ill and have *dementia*; prisons do not have the
facilities needed to cope. Is it not time that we had some secure
nursing homes to solve this growing problem? Many prisoners would
volunteer to.
