Mark MacDonald @markjamesmacd
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Enjoyable event tonight by @reformscotland @chrisdeerin and @cstreetpartners with @Ivan_McKee. Many questions but good to hear the current govt perspective after 18 years in power, particularly heading into an election year.
Enjoyable event tonight by @reformscotland @chrisdeerin and @cstreetpartners with @Ivan_McKee. Many questions but good to hear the current govt perspective after 18 years in power, particularly heading into an election year.
Some years I don’t know what to say. It’s 29 now and those dark days are never far from my mind. Spare a wee thought for my hometown of Dunblane today.❤️
I’ve written for the @theipaper on why the decision to remove the dementia diagnosis rate target from NHS plans is so wrong. inews.co.uk/opinion/wes-st…
I’ve written for the @theipaper on why the decision to remove the dementia diagnosis rate target from NHS plans is so wrong. inews.co.uk/opinion/wes-st…
Dementia affects nearly 1 million people in the UK. It places enormous and growing pressure and costs on the NHS and social care. To fix the fundamentals, we must #MakeDementiaAPriority
Dementia affects nearly 1 million people in the UK. It places enormous and growing pressure and costs on the NHS and social care. To fix the fundamentals, we must #MakeDementiaAPriority
A deeply retrograde move which ignores the evidence and demonstrates government and NHS failing on their own terms. express.co.uk/news/politics/…
Northern Ireland is projected to have the largest increase of dementia across these islands - act now ! 'Alzheimer’s Society is urging the Northern Ireland Executive and the Department of Health to take decisive action to improve dementia diagnosis rates' newsletter.co.uk/health/charity…
Our Head of Policy, Jennifer Keen, had her letter to the editor published in the Observer yesterday. Read below to hear why dementia care reform won’t wait. theguardian.com/theobserver/20…
Enjoyed meeting @sarah4bridgend and talking about how we can get the next Dementia Action Plan in Wales to be ambitious, deliverable and accountable. Looking forward to more conversations.
Enjoyed meeting @sarah4bridgend and talking about how we can get the next Dementia Action Plan in Wales to be ambitious, deliverable and accountable. Looking forward to more conversations.
Head of Policy Jen Keen writes about why we don't need to wait to improve social care. There are tangible, implementable and cost effective changes we can make now to improve social care. Dementia training is one such change, and the consensus behind it is growing all the time.
Head of Policy Jen Keen writes about why we don't need to wait to improve social care. There are tangible, implementable and cost effective changes we can make now to improve social care. Dementia training is one such change, and the consensus behind it is growing all the time.
We were pleased to welcome the Health Minister to our Belfast office today. With dementia cases in NI projected to rise by 51% by 2040, urgent action is needed. We look forward to working with @healthdpt and the SPPG to drive transformation in dementia care and support.
Proud to play a small part as a mentor to some of those on the academy - brilliant programme which is resulting in tangible change.
Proud to play a small part as a mentor to some of those on the academy - brilliant programme which is resulting in tangible change.
Productive meeting with Department of Health officials Dr. McBride, Peter Toogood & Mark McGuicken to discuss our report, 'Because We Are Human Too.' We highlighted our policy priorities for social care, mandatory dementia training & advocate to make dementia a priority.
Thank you @ShockatAdam for supporting our call for mandatory dementia training for the adult social care workforce, and asking for time to debate this issue to ensure that care staff have the training they need provide high-quality care and support for people living with dementia
Great article by my brilliant colleague @Ruthbarry84 on why we need to prioritise dementia
Great article by my brilliant colleague @Ruthbarry84 on why we need to prioritise dementia
What @rachaelannemb said! Great role in a great team. Come and join us.
What @rachaelannemb said! Great role in a great team. Come and join us.
Thank you for sharing your story, Stephen, and for being there. Looking forward to continuing to work with @SKinnock and @DHSCgovuk to turn these recommendations into reality. @AlzSocCampaigns
Thank you for sharing your story, Stephen, and for being there. Looking forward to continuing to work with @SKinnock and @DHSCgovuk to turn these recommendations into reality. @AlzSocCampaigns
It was great to speak @alzheimerssoc event yesterday where I reflected on the impact of dementia on those who live with it, and their loved ones, including in my own family. I spoke about how high quality care helps those with dementia live active & independent lives for longer.
(1/2)🚨NEWS ALERT🚨 Our new report, 'Because we're human too,' has officially launched! Read why dementia training for care workers matters, and how to deliver it below👇: alzheimers.org.uk/about-us/polic…

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Richard Oakley @RichJamesOakley
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Chris Maddocks @chris40781
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Alex Morden Osborne @DrAlexOsborne
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Pippa Kelly @piponthecommons
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🌈Lee Allen 🌈 @leeallen_1975
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Juliet Bouverie OBE @JulietBou
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Peter Hourston @PeterHourston
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Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc
196K Followers 1K Following Individuals can’t end the devastation of dementia alone. It will take a society to beat dementia.
Kate Lee @KateLeeCEO
10K Followers 3K Following Proud CEO of the @Alzheimerssoc 💙 Work has taught me life is short - so laugh more now. 💙 All views expressed here are mine, ranting inc.🤣
Chris Larkin @ChrisLarkin2
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Dara de Burca @Dara_deBurca
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Fiona Carragher @FiCarragher
3K Followers 2K Following Chief Policy and Research Officer @alzheimerssoc | Visiting Professor @UlsterUni | Previously Deputy Chief Scientific Officer @NHSEngland | Mum of 3 boys
Jennifer James @Little_Digital
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Hannah Churchill @ChurchillHannah
761 Followers 857 Following Working in research comms for @alzheimerssoc. Research is hope . Views my own.
Hayley Hogan @hayology
2K Followers 2K Following Using evidence for good. Head of Strategic Evidence at Alzheimer’s Society. Occasional mom life tweets! All views my own.
Richard Oakley @RichJamesOakley
723 Followers 408 Following Associate Director of Research and Innovation @alzheimerssoc. Dad of three. Formerly @cr_uk. Views are my own
Sophie Roberts @SophieRob242
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Adam Smith @BetterResearch
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Stroke Association @TheStrokeAssoc
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Alex Morden Osborne @DrAlexOsborne
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Deb Lowe💜 @Deborah71247971
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Juliet Bouverie OBE @JulietBou
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Sarah Adderley @adderley_sarah
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Ian Katz @iankatz1000
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Nikki da Costa @nmdacosta
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