Today Public Health England launched their Mental Health, Dementia and Neurology Intelligence Networks (MHDNIN). As a member of the Expert Reference Group for the Dementia Intelligence Network (DIN), I spoke on a panel of people with personal experiences of services to specifically address how the DIN can increase the understanding of dementia through producing reliable…
I have been interviewed by Donald Delmohamed from MacIntyre’s ‘The Mag’ about the consultancy work I am undertaking with MacIntyre, looking at care and support for people with learning disabilities who are ageing and, for some individuals, developing dementia.
Really pleased to have raised some much needed funds for Dementia UK with our ‘Time for a Cuppa’ tea party today. @bethyb1886 Thank you so much for both your incredible baking (&eating) efforts 🙂 We really appreciate your support for more #AdmiralNurses — Time for a Cuppa (@TFACuppa) March 3, 2014 In the UK there…
I’m honoured that my work is featured in Shibley Rahman’s groundbreaking book ‘Living well with dementia’ (Pages 111-112). You can purchase ‘Living well with dementia’ here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Living-Well-Dementia-Importance-Environment/dp/1908911972/ref=la_B0034PUJPO_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1394629564&sr=1-1
I am featured in Best Magazine’s ‘Dementia Special’ – 4 February 2014, Issue 4. On sale today.
Myself, along with the other people who featured in the G8 Dementia Summit films, were the guests of Prime Minister David Cameron this afternoon. The aim of the roundtable discussion was to enable the Prime Minster to continue to develop his understanding of some of the issues faced by those who have been directly affected…
Today I attended the first ever G8 Dementia Summit, held at Lancaster House in London. @bethyb1886 Your beautiful film about you and your Dad has got me covering up tears in the front row of the Summit. Thank you! #G8dementia — Jon Rouse (@JonRouseGM) December 11, 2013 @bethyb1886: plea for research into therapeutic interventions not…
In addition to the film I made for the Department of Health, I also contributed to these two films shown at today’s G8 Dementia Summit:
I am honoured to share the film I made for the Department of Health that will be shown at the G8 Dementia Summit on 11 December 2013. MT @AnnaHepburnDH: Why does the #G8dementia summit matter? Watch @bethyb1886 talking about her dad to find out – http://t.co/xLzYyGXCDh — Department of Health and Social Care (@DHSCgovuk) December…
Today I have been in London filming for the G8 Dementia Summit. Extremely excited to meet @bethyb1886 in person, filming for #G8dementia – read her great piece for @GdnSocialCare – http://t.co/Xtc5XwBFX2 — Anna Hepburn (@AnnaHepburnDHSC) November 18, 2013 The edited film, featuring carers and people with dementia, will be shown at the first ever G8…
Today I joined other key figures within the dementia world to advise the UK Government on strategy for the first ever G8 Dementia Summit. I attended 10 Downing Street today to discuss the opportunities & challenges for the #G8 #Dementia Summit in December pic.twitter.com/N76KAXRUAr — Beth Britton (@bethyb1886) September 24, 2013 The Summit aims to…
I’m proud to have completed my first Memory Walk for Alzheimer’s Society. The finish!!! 10km #MemoryWalk for @alzheimerssoc pic.twitter.com/kND6EfHNzM — Beth Britton (@bethyb1886) September 21, 2013 I’m also pleased to have exceeded my fundraising target. Many thanks to everyone who donated for my walk. My hope is that the money I’ve raised, along with the thousands…
Today I have had the privilege of meeting inspirational Australian Kate Swaffer. Our #dementiachallengers lunch @KateSwaffer pic.twitter.com/9H7Qhn6XT3 — Beth Britton (@bethyb1886) August 11, 2013 Kate is living with young-onset dementia and has pioneered the formation of the Alzheimer’s Australia Dementia Advisory Committee. This group, comprising of 12 people who are living with dementia, aims to…
Today I took part in a ‘Timely Diagnosis of Dementia’ meeting jointly hosted by NHS England and the BMA. Picture of @Minghowriter @nursemaiden @ABurns1907 & me from Wednesday’s ‘Timely diagnosis of dementia’ meeting pic.twitter.com/1sRHTMEQPO — Beth Britton (@bethyb1886) June 7, 2013 The meeting brought together people who are living with dementia, past and present carers,…
I am delighted to announce that I have completed my Dementia Friends Champions training. The idea of the training is to enable Dementia Friends Champions to help people understand what it’s like to live with dementia and the actions they can take in their communities to make them more dementia friendly. The ambition is to…
I’m really pleased to have raised some much needed funds for Dementia UK with our ‘Time for a Cuppa’ tea party today. Our #timeforacuppa tea party in aid of @dementiauk pic.twitter.com/Vnn5FLh71E — Beth Britton (@bethyb1886) March 2, 2013 Currently there are an estimated 800,000 people diagnosed with dementia in the UK. This means there is…
