With 850,000 people in the UK currently diagnosed with dementia, Numark is suggesting that its members develop a better understanding of the condition. In April, Numark is distributing resources to its members on behalf of Alzheimer’s Research UK comprising: An eight-page patient leaflet on Alzheimer's and memory loss x 20 A ‘postcard’ advertising Alzheimer’s Research [...]
An international team of scientists have provided insights into the working of a ‘signaling molecule’, which will provide new strategies for medicines in areas such as pain medication. In a study published in Nature, the team, led by scientists at the University Würzburg, Germany and including the University of Glasgow, have discovered that β-arrestins are [...]
An experienced north-east dementia campaigner shared her knowledge and experience with Robert Gordon University (RGU) pharmacy students recently to raise awareness of patient and carer needs and reduce stigma. Jeanette Maitland, who is a volunteer for Alzheimer Scotland's National Dementia Carers Action Network (NDCAN), gave a guest lecture to fourth year students to highlight potential [...]
The Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) has launched its latest e-learning programme, Consulting with People Living with Dementia, as an expansion of its consultation skills portfolio. This e-learning programme encourages pharmacy professionals to consider what is different about consulting with people living with dementia and ways they can prepare. Through the use of a [...]
