This NIHR Policy Research Unit is part of @NIHRresearch and hosted by @UniofExeter in collaboration with Bradford, LSE, Newcastle & UNSW. Views own.

Exeter, England
Joined November 2015
NIHR PRU in Dementia and Neurodegeneration Exeter retweeted
Huntington's Disease Association - Living alone with Huntington’s disease - research findings thanks to ⁦@DeNPRUExeter⁩ for this important work ⁦@HDA_tweeting⁩ hda.org.uk/news/living-alone…
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📢Job alert!📢 Stakeholder Engagement & Impact Manager sought! Year-long maternity cover contract! Hybrid role, but remote working considered. Dynamic and interesting role ranging across #dementia & #neurodegeneration tinyurl.com/yc6zdxaa Closing date 13/03/2025 @UoE_Jobs
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NIHR PRU in Dementia and Neurodegeneration Exeter retweeted
#ARCadvent day 1⃣5⃣: The joint @NIHRresearch & @alzheimerssoc cohort of up to 60 ARC dementia research fellows (#DEMCOMM fellows) joined up to bid for extra funding for new #dementia research initiatives. Five projects received further funding. arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/post/alzhe… @arc_wessex
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A wonderful study on such an important topic! We're currently drafting reports from our 'living alone with dementia or another neurodegenerative condition' policy research project - keep your eyes peeled next year! 👀
#ARCadvent day 1⃣1⃣: Research supported by @arc_nt has explored the needs of people with #dementia who live on their own. This study has produced the 'Living Alone with Dementia' set of resources ⤵️ livingalonewithdementia.co.u…
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NIHR PRU in Dementia and Neurodegeneration Exeter retweeted
.@ReinhardGuss flying the flag for livingwithdementiatoolkit.or… co-created with people with #dementia and carers full of evidence to help people live well #UKDC2024 @DeNPRUExeter
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NIHR PRU in Dementia and Neurodegeneration Exeter retweeted
THE NEXT #SOCIALCARE in @NIHRresearch Policy Ressearch Units hosted by #ASCRU2 will be on 11 Dec! 🗓️ Join @f_vadean, @stvallan, @ClaudiaACooper1, @birksyvonne, @a_r_mckinlay + Sam Rickman for a webinar showcasing the latest #PolicyResearch. 🔍 REGISTER: lse.zoom.us/meeting/register…
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NIHR PRU in Dementia and Neurodegeneration Exeter retweeted
Excellent session chaired by the splendid Dr Charlwood of @DeNPRUExeter on Mental health access and challenges for people with Neurological conditions. Representation from HD and MND 2. Session available to watch soon. Credit to @jonny_acheson for artwork used on slides.
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NIHR PRU in Dementia and Neurodegeneration Exeter retweeted
Please do come along next Weds to this webinar to hear how people with Neurological issues access mental health services. @kernowpdnurse from @livewellsw will be discussing Parkinson’s and access to mental health help. I’m sure it will be a lively discussion!
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NIHR PRU in Dementia and Neurodegeneration Exeter retweeted
Please do come along. For my part, I’ll be talking about challenges for some people with Parkinson’s accessing mental health services in a timely way. #Parkinsons #MentalHealthAwareness
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There's still time to register for next Wednesday's webinar on accessing #mentalhealth services. Professionals & experts by experience share insights from Parkinson's, motor neurone disease and Huntington's disease. @Peninsula_ARC @NIHRARCs @FPOPofficial eventbrite.com/e/96818009171…
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NIHR PRU in Dementia and Neurodegeneration Exeter retweeted
Replying to @ParkinsonsUK
@ParkinsonsUK @SpotlightYOPD @NeuroAlliance @RcnNeuroForum @livewellsw @moversand6 Please do come along…. If we don’t know the barriers and challenges to accessing MH services, we won’t be able to change things.
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NIHR PRU in Dementia and Neurodegeneration Exeter retweeted
Over 900,000 people in the UK live with #dementia. The Improving the Experience of Dementia and Enhancing Active Life (IDEAL) project led by @Peninsula_ARC is the largest UK study of living well with dementia & also provides resources arc-swp.nihr.ac.uk/news/idea… 👉Follow #ARCimpacts
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NIHR PRU in Dementia and Neurodegeneration Exeter retweeted
You may have missed this fabulous webinar - but you can now read the wonderful guide: What Works When Working Together - co-created with people with different neurodegenerative conditions denpruexeter.nihr.ac.uk/reso…
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Very excited to be working with you on this! #StrongerTogether
Replying to @RowanWathes
The project will be undertaken by the @UniofExeter Policy Research Unit and we (@ParkinsonsUK) will be helping to insert the views of people with Parkinson's.
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It will identify and prioritise gaps and provide recommendations to guide future research commissioning. It will cover Parkinson’s and associated conditions including multiple system atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal degeneration and Lewy Body dementia. /3
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We are delighted to be partnering with @ParkinsonsUK on this important work and look forward to working with a range of stakeholders to make this happen. More information soon! /End
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