Welcome to our latest OTnews issue, packed with insights and stories covering a range of topics:
- Dementia Action Week 2024: The Alzheimer’s Society has launched its annual campaign, urging the UK government to address the challenges in dementia care.
- Cover story: Jemma Wiltshire and Louise Cinderby share their award-winning work to improve dementia care in acute hospital settings.
- Dementia programme: Karen Shearsmith-Farthing and Jessica DeNicola evaluate the ongoing impact of a dementia programme on health and wellbeing, highlighting participant feedback.
- NHS England dementia roundtable: Marianne Elliot reflects on representing occupational therapists in shaping dementia care, calling OTs for greater contributions to evidence and research.
- Additional features: Explore leadership, workforce challenges, enhanced practice, robotic technology in education and tips for transport assessments.
- Governance review and Annual Conference Preview: Dive into governance insights and get a glimpse of what’s in store for our upcoming conference.
Read on to discover these stories and more in this issue.
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