The Third Annual Dementia Care Conference 2025
Online Conference 29 January 2025, 9:00am - 4:00pm
9:00am
Online Registration
9:45am
Chair’s Welcome Address
Geraldine McMurdie, Dementia Specialist, Quality Compliance Systems
9:55am
Opening Keynote: The Biggest Challenges Faced by Dementia Patients and Carers in the UK
- Data from our helpline – what are the biggest challenges for people living with dementia, and their families?
- Supporting patients and families through all stages of dementia diagnosis
- Post-diagnosis challenges and barriers to care and support
Caroline Scates, Deputy Director Admiral Nurse Development, Dementia UK
10:15am
Tackling Dementia Challenges Through Policy Interventions
- What are the latest policy development in the dementia space
- Challenges surrounding data on dementia diagnoses nationally
- Growing impact of dementia on health and social care services
Jennifer Keen, Head of Policy, Alzheimer’s Society
10:35am
Lived Experience Session: My Personal Story of Early Onset Dementia Diagnosis
- The road to diagnosis
- Understanding the impact of dementia on my life
- How did my dementia diagnosis help me rediscover myself?
Peter Middleton, Lived Experience Expert
10:55am
Questions And Answers Session
11:10am
Break and Networking
11:40am
Local Collaboration to Improve Service Provision for People Living with Dementia
- Understanding the unique challenges of providing dementia care at the local level
- The power of coordinated and collaborative community services, tailored to the local dementia population
- Involving individuals with dementia and their families in the planning and implementation of local services
Damian Murphy, Director, Innovations in Dementia CIC
12:00pm
Addressing Health Inequalities in Dementia Care on A Local Level
- Exploring disparities in dementia diagnosis, treatment, and access to support services across different socioeconomic, cultural, and geographic groups
- The importance of tailoring local dementia care services to address the cultural, linguistic, and social needs of diverse populations
- Creating an effective dialogue between service providers and the local communities, for a tailored service design
Dr Karan Juttla, Head of Centre for Applied & Inclusive Health Research & Dementia Lead, University of Wolverhampton
12:20pm
Psychosocial Interventions in Early Dementia
- What is a psychosocial intervention in the context of dementia care?
- Effective psychosocial intervention post-diagnosis
- Responding to the needs of carers for a holistic approach to dementia care
Reinhard Guss, Consultant Clinical Psychologist Bromley OPMH CMHT, Memory Service & Care Home Support Team, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
12:40pm
Questions And Answers Session
1:00pm
Lunch And Networking
2:00pm
The Power of Touch - How HUG helps Patients With Advanced Dementia
- The research behind HUG™, and the evidence proving therapeutic effects of a human touch
- The impact of HUG™ on patients with advanced dementia
- How HUG™ helps dementia patients in hospitals
Professor Cathy Treadaway, Researcher and Director of Research at HUG by LAUGH™
2:20pm
Providing Effective Care for Dementia Patients in Hospital Settings
- The importance of adapting hospital environments for dementia patients
- Providing multidisciplinary training to ensure a unified approach across departments
- Practical tools to develop personalised care plans in line with the individual needs of the dementia patients
Professor Rowan Harwood, Clinical Consultant (Professor) Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham
2:40pm
Questions And Answers Session
2:55pm
Chair’s Summary
3:00pm
Conference Close
Geraldine McMurdie, Dementia Specialist, Quality Compliance Systems