Tag: politics

Cure the care system? I wish

17/05/202118/05/2021 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

How ironic that in the week before Dementia Action Week, this year themed around social care reform, the latest Queen’s Speech yet again failed to provide detailed plans to address the issues that have plagued the care system for years.…

Read More→

Care and support in the post-Brexit landscape

24/06/201619/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia1 Comment on Care and support in the post-Brexit landscape

Mostly I love social media and its ability to give ‘real time’ reaction to news and events, but I have to say that I didn’t enjoy the negativity I saw this morning following the decision of the majority of the…

Read More→

Mind the gap

06/07/201521/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia2 Comments on Mind the gap

Dementia making the headlines isn’t anything new and today’s make for fairly depressing, albeit highly predictable, reading. Anyone currently involved in dementia care in the UK, be that as a person with dementia, a family member supporting/caring for a person…

Read More→

Focus on carers

08/06/201521/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Today sees the start of the annual Carers Week, an important campaign to help raise the profile and needs of carers in the UK and celebrate the vital contribution they make to society. This year’s theme is ‘Carer Friendly Communities’,…

Read More→

Taking stock

27/04/201522/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Last weekend marked the 3rd anniversary of my dad’s death. Alongside remembering that immensely sad day, it also prompted a lot of reflection, both personally about dad’s life and the gap he has left behind, but also more generally about…

Read More→

£55 to diagnose dementia

10/11/201423/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

When the headlines first broke that GP’s in England are to be paid £55 to diagnose dementia, I have to admit I wasn’t surprised. Improving diagnosis rates has been the number one target since the 2009 National Dementia Strategy, and…

Read More→

Falling through the statistical net

29/09/201423/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia2 Comments on Falling through the statistical net

Statistics drive health and social care policy. If a condition, disease, treatment or care option doesn’t have a fairly alarming statistic attached to it, it is likely to be ignored.  Interestingly, however, I’ve only really learnt this since I began doing…

Read More→

G8 Dementia Summit – Our time is now

11/12/201326/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

The first ever G8 Summit on Dementia will take place in London today. A historic moment that finally demonstrates an acknowledgement from the world that dementia is THE global health and care priority that governmnts worldwide are grappling with. Looking beyond…

Read More→

G8 Dementia Summit – My dad’s message

04/12/201326/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

I often wonder what life would be like if my dad was still alive. If he had never developed dementia I imagine him still growing a few veggies, reading his books, sitting in his chair enjoying box sets of the…

Read More→

The voices of experience

12/06/201329/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

I recently attended a high-profile meeting in London to discuss the ‘Timely Diagnosis of Dementia’. The attendees came from a wide variety of health and social care backgrounds, from those currently practicing medicine in various different settings, to academics and…

Read More→

Part 1) When a label isn’t enough

06/02/201301/07/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia1 Comment on Part 1) When a label isn’t enough

***This is a two part blog post*** Early diagnosis of dementia is becoming a hot topic in the UK, with a multitude of different approaches including a campaign to increase the numbers of people seeking help, and proposals to screen…

Read More→

Part 2) When a label isn’t enough

06/02/201301/07/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia2 Comments on Part 2) When a label isn’t enough

***This is a two part blog post*** Please read: Part 1) When a label isn’t enough Regardless of how much the government needs clear statistics of exactly how many people have dementia in the UK, presumably so that they can…

Read More→

Putting your head above the parapet

22/08/201202/07/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Anyone who knows me will confirm that I am not afraid to speak up, firmly but fairly, if something is wrong. With TV programmes and magazines extolling the rights of the consumer, complaining about goods and services is something most…

Read More→

About me

I'm an award-winning content creator, consultant, campaigner and speaker, trainer and mentor, specialising in ageing, health & social care. Until 2012 I was a carer to my dad who had vascular dementia for approximately the last 19 years of his life. I aim to provide support and advice to those faced with similar situations, inform and educate care professionals and the wider population, promote debate and create improvements in dementia care.

Visit my website

www.bethbritton.com

Recent Posts

  • Know a person’s boundaries 30/01/2023
  • Resolve to challenge assumptions about independence 28/12/2022
  • What makes everything ok? 28/11/2022
  • Women’s raw deal on dementia 31/10/2022

Blog Archive

Tags

activity ageing awareness care care at home care homes care providers carers care workers challenging behaviour communication community compassion conversations dementia friendly communities diagnosis dignity education emotions end-of-life environment experience families friends healthcare home care hospitals independence isolation knowledge learning life story person-centred care personal experience personalisation policy positive approach post-diagnosis support professionals relationships social care stigma support training understanding
©bethbritton2023. ALL CONTENT IS EXCLUSIVE TO D4DEMENTIA. NO REPRODUCTION WITHOUT MY CONSENT
Blog Kit by WP Charms
Cleantalk Pixel