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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 2d

Great to see researcher Golnaz Atefi present 'Attitudes Toward Brain Health and Dementia Risk Reduction Among Minoritised Ethnic Communities in the UK' at #35AEC. Project led by Prof Naaheed Mukadam #denpruQM @claudiacooper.bsky.social @charlesmarshall.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social

Golnaz Atefi presenting DeNPRU-QM work at Alzheimer's Europe Conference in Bologna, October 2025

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 9d

Will you be attending the @alzheimereurope.bsky.social conference in Bologna next week?

Join session P14 (brain health & prevention) on Monday 6th October to hear Golnaz Atefi present her #denpruQM research.

👉 tinyurl.com/3w3pc6sy

#35AEC @claudiacooper.bsky.social @charlesmarshall.bsky.social

35th Alzheimer Europe Conference

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 New preprint: National Survey of Older People’s Community Mental Health Teams (OPCMHTs) in England

- Staff from 75% of English NHS OPCMHTs took part
- Challenges accessing inpatient beds were more acute in rural areas
- Workforce retention and training will be key to integrated care

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National Survey of Older People’s Community Mental Health Teams in England

BackgroundThe mental health care workforce supporting people with dementia and comorbid mental disorders requires specific skills and knowledge.AimsWe co-designed and conducted a survey aimed to under...

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 19d

Thank you @penarc.bsky.social for inviting us to your event on inclusive involvement in dementia research today.

Our Communications and Engagement Manager @policyjo.bsky.social took part in workshops about best practice in #PPIE, with topics ranging from ethics and communication to poetry and art.

PenARC (NIHR ARC South West Peninsula) @penarc.bsky.social · 20d

We’re in London today for PenARC’s Inclusive Involvement in Dementia Research Celebration event!

A day to celebrate #PPIE, share experiences, and explore how involvement strengthens dementia research.

@nihr.bsky.social

#PPIEInAction #InclusiveDementiaResearch #NIHR

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 20d

We want to generate evidence that leads to better care for everyone living with dementia and neurodegenerative diseases in England, wherever they live and whatever their background.

Read more about how we're collaborating across the @nihr.bsky.social network to achieve this ⬇️

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#denpruqm | Claudia Cooper

Thrilled to spend today working with London-based home care agency managers to launch a new home care research champion network for our North London Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN). Members ...

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 21d

We've published our September newsletter 🎉

Read about our highlights from the past few months, including our latest policy briefings, new team members and engagement events.

Want to find out more? Visit the #denpruQM website 👇

denpru-qmul.nihr.ac.uk/our-news/

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Prof Claudia Cooper @claudiacooper.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks for the invitation to share @denpru-qm.bsky.social findings, with @hdemnitzking.bsky.social, Malvika Muralidhar, Oliver Kelsey, at the fantastic @alzheimersresearchuk.org science day! Lots of new connections and inspiring discussions

DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 22d

For the final session of the day, @hdemnitzking.bsky.social and @claudiacooper.bsky.social co-presented an overview of how #denpruQM has been creating evidence to support policy.

Find out more by reading one of policy briefs, editorials or peer-reviewed papers: denpru-qmul.nihr.ac.uk/resources/

Professor Claudia Cooper and Dr Harriet Demnitz-King presenting a slide about DeNPRU-QM's research themes. These include four delivery themes (prevention, diagnosis and treatment, workforce, care service models and integration) and four cross-cutting themes (inequalities, social care, economics and participatory methods).

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alzsocresearch.bsky.social @alzsocresearch.bsky.social · 27d

@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social is committing £2m to support the GRACE Programme, tackling healthcare inequalities in dementia.

GRACE, led by Professor Claudia Cooper and Jessica Budgett @QMUL, will adapt proven resources so they work for everyone.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBvs...
#ItWillTakeASociety

The Alzheimer’s Society GRACE programme: Better dementia care for everyone

YouTube video by Alzheimer's Society

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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · 27d

Delighted to be part of the team led by @claudiacooper.bsky.social & @jbudge.bsky.social awarded the Alzheimer's Society Centre for Inequalities. £2 million to ensure that no one with dementia is left behind, tackling a spectrum of inequalities and inequity. @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social

alzsocresearch.bsky.social @alzsocresearch.bsky.social · 27d

@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social is committing £2m to support the GRACE Programme, tackling healthcare inequalities in dementia.

GRACE, led by Professor Claudia Cooper and Jessica Budgett @QMUL, will adapt proven resources so they work for everyone.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBvs...
#ItWillTakeASociety

The Alzheimer’s Society GRACE programme: Better dementia care for everyone

YouTube video by Alzheimer's Society

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · Sep 1

Will you be attending the @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social Annual Conference on 11 September?

Don't miss presentations from @claudiacooper.bsky.social and @charlesmarshall.bsky.social as well as #denpruQM PPI leaders @bame-dementia.bsky.social and Rosemary Phillips.

Read the programme 👇

Alzheimer's Society Annual Conference 2025

We're pleased to announce our annual conference sponsored by Rothesay and Lilly will focus on how society can beat health inequalities in dementia.

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · Aug 27

Congratulations @proflizsampson.bsky.social on being named International Deliriumologist of the Year by the Australasian Delirium Association 🎉

Liz led the #denpruqm Delirium Matters report which identifies both the cost of delirium to the NHS & policy levers to improve care

👉 tinyurl.com/58u2n9mf

Professor Liz Sampson holding her award for International Deliriumologist of the Year.

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · Aug 25

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), in collaboration with Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS) and Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), are trialling a new type of brain scanner.

Read More: buff.ly/WH1esji

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Research at ARUK @alzheimersresearchuk.org · Jul 31

Weds at #AAIC25: Great to see an early poster showcasing #denpruQM work to agree priority public policy actions for reducing dementia risk – our ARUK Policy team are very proud to have been part of the expert consensus group.

More to findings to come!

DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · Jul 30

A lot of early interest in #denpruQM consensus on dementia risk reduction policy at #AAIC25 presented by our great post-doc @hdemnitzking.bsky.social with the project led by @charlesmarshall.bsky.social Paper available later this year. @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @claudiacooper.bsky.social

Harriet standing by a poster on dementia risk reduction policy at AAIC 2025 in Toronto

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · Jul 31

After sharing some of our work from #denpruQM and learning about a wide range of #dementia studies, #AAIC25 draws to a close. We look forward to sharing more of our research and welcoming old and new colleagues to London for #AAIC26 @claudiacooper.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social

Image of the Houses of Parliament in London. The AAIC 2026 conference will be held in London

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · Jul 31

Queen Mary University of London. Join Professor Claudia Cooper on the INSTILLED Study to embed GRACE dementia care in NHS, social care and community services. Closing date: 20th August - @claudiacooper.bsky.social

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...

Research Assistant: INSTILLED Study - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER

Queen Mary University of London. Join Professor Claudia Cooper on the INSTILLED Study to embed GRACE dementia care in NHS, social care and community services.

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · Jul 31

Listen to @hdemnitzking.bsky.social on the Dementia Researcher podcast from the #AAIC25 reflecting on her personal highlights including presenting a poster on dementia risk reduction from #denpruQM and the results from @claudiacooper.bsky.social APPLE-Tree study
Listen here: shorturl.at/nLH1P

AAIC Day Four 2025 Highlights

In this podcast we share a few selected highlights from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) day two and day three of the main event in Toronto and Online, 27the - 31st July. --

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Rosario Espinoza Jeraldo @rosarioej.bsky.social · Jul 30

Live from Canada! Lovely to hear updates from the INSTILLED study: conducting stakeholder-informed adaptations of psychosocial interventions for people living with dementia in diverse communities!

@jbudge.bsky.social
@denpru-qm.bsky.social
@claudiacooper.bsky.social
@qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · Jul 30

A lot of early interest in #denpruQM consensus on dementia risk reduction policy at #AAIC25 presented by our great post-doc @hdemnitzking.bsky.social with the project led by @charlesmarshall.bsky.social Paper available later this year. @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @claudiacooper.bsky.social

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Prof Claudia Cooper @claudiacooper.bsky.social · Jul 28

It's been great to catch up with friends and colleagues @qmul-wiph.bsky.social do come and hear @hdemnitzking.bsky.social present our Apple-Tree trial findings 4.15pm Tuesday aaic if you are here; looking forward to sharing our findings

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · Jul 27

Looking forward to the start of #AAIC25. We're delighted that three of our Early Career Researchers, Oliver Kelsey, Malvika Muralidhar and Harriet Demnitz-King will be sharing their work from #denpruQM in Toronto @claudiacooper.bsky.social @charlesmarshall.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social

Image of CN Tower in Toronto with AAIC 2025 banner

Image of Maple leaves over an ariel view of Toronto

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Jessica Budgett @jbudge.bsky.social · Jul 27

Our poster demonstrating the clinical and cost effectiveness of NIDUS-Family, summarising three of our latest publications, is up today at #AAIC2025 🇨🇦

Thanks to the team and funders! @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @claudiacooper.bsky.social @instilled.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social

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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · Jul 26

Looking forward to a few days of #dementia conferencing in Toronto @alzassociation.bsky.social #AAIC2025

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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · May 15

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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · Jun 9

Virtual wards may play a role in the government’s 10 Year Health Plan, due to be published in 2025. Our review highlights experiences among older people academic.oup.com/ageing/artic...

Supporting older people through Hospital at Home care: a systematic review of patient, carer and healthcare professionals’ perspectives

AbstractIntroduction. Hospital at Home provides hospital-level type care at home, both remote and face-to-face by a multidisciplinary team of healthcare pr

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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · Jun 9

We are very pleased to welcome to the Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health Prof Simon Conroy as an Honorary Professor of Geriatric Medicine. His research addresses different models of holistic & patient centred care, assessing feasibility and clinical and cost-effectiveness. @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

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