To facilitate protected learning time, this live webinar and Q&A session, will be accompanied by a discussion guide for practices to use on the day to support local action planning, and a set of links to online resources to provide further information and tools.

Overview

The number of people living with dementia in the UK expected to rise from 900,000 to 1.6 million by 2040. This session will aim to help those working in primary care understand why diagnosis is helpful, navigate the obstacles to good quality dementia care within primary care, learn approaches to managing risks and safeguarding for this vulnerable cohort and understand the resources available locally to support people with dementia and their families to live well and safely.

Speaker Profile

Alison Skea, Dementia Lead Nurse Consultant CPFT. Alison is a consultant nurse specialising in the assessment and diagnosis of dementia. She has worked in this role at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust since 2021. Alison undertakes clinical work in the memory assessment service across all of the CPFT locality. Alison is a mental health nurse and non-medical prescriber and has primarily worked with older adults throughout her career, but has also held senior roles in NHS management and has undertaken project and programme management roles at regional level.

Please be aware that this session will be recorded and shared on our Resource page for colleagues to view.