Delighted to see this programme being delivered to staff working in residential care settings today.

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Delighted to attend the launch of- An evaluation of the facilitators and barriers to the delivery of CST for people living with dementia. Well done to the ProBrain team on a great piece of work. And I had the added bonus of seeing one of my favourite people! Dr Kevin Quaid

National roll-out of this education programme is underway across acute and residential care settings

Human rights in the context of care for people with dementia. A great webinar this morning hosted by Sarah Donnelly

Another positive step forward today in improving the lives of people living with dementia

Thank you sincerely to all those who contributed to this meeting. Lots of actions for me to follow up on now, but all positive steps forward

Summer newsletter:, with updates on dementia services, community work & a day in the life in a Memory technology Resource Room. National Intellectual Disability Memory Service gives us an insight into support for those with an intellectual disability at risk of developing dementia. tinyurl.com/5x6xzev8

Up to 90% of people with dementia will experience non-cognitive symptoms. It is vital for healthcare professionals to understand symptoms and support appropriately. Sometimes a psychotropic medication is required but in the main, non-pharmacological interventions relieve symptoms

Thanks for a really interesting webinar Trinity Centre for Ageing & ID

My Medicines List. A fantastic resource for people of all ages and stages. Keeping a medicines list can help you know your medicines, check the details and ask questions, or discuss your medicines with those involved in your healthcare. hse.ie/eng/about/who/…

Why might I be prescribed a psychotropic medication for my non-cognitive symptoms of dementia? Learn more below. #ImplementationofNCGno21

Such a powerful presentation by Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN at a HSE Ireland patient flow webinar today. #patientflow My favourite nuggets below. Knowledge hoarded is knowledge wasted. You never know when your last 1000 days will start. Focus on what you can control - explore what's possible.

Delighted to have my team deliver this education programme today in Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown. Another positive step forward in the appropriate prescribing of psychotropic medication for non-cognitive symptoms in people with dementia blanaid mc cabe

Regular reviews of psychotropic medication prescribed for non-cognitive symptoms of dementia are very important. These reviews can be used to assess the person's condition, check the effectiveness of the medication, and explore whether the person is experiencing any side effects.

The Facilitator Education Programme for the Implementation of National Clinical Guideline no. 21 is being delivered on a phased basis across acute hospitals and residential care settings nationally. For more information, see: hse.ie/eng/dementia-p…

September is World Alzheimer’s Month. This year’s theme ‘Time to act on dementia, Time to act on Alzheimer’s’ is highlighting the positive steps being undertaken by organisations and governments globally to develop a more dementia inclusive society. #WorldAlzheimersMonth

Thanks to Irish Pharmacy Union for the opportunity to contribute to the latest edition of IPU review, along with Dervla Kelly. Read more at the link below #ImplementationofNCGno21

Learn more about how best to support people with dementia experiencing non-cognitive symptoms of dementia. This module is relevant to all staff providing care to people with dementia and can be accessed by all HSE staff as well as staff in private residential care settings

Massive well done to Noreen Galvin and the team from HSE South West in organising today's seminar/webinar. Couldn't be there in person due to a meeting clash but was able to watch the majority online. Looking forward to the next one!