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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 · 17d

@claudiacooper.bsky.social @hannahmaychapman.bsky.social @hdemnitzking.bsky.social @proflizsampson.bsky.social @grait.bsky.social @drruthdobson.bsky.social @policyjo.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 17d

🚨 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

Read more 👇

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

@claudiacooper.bsky.social @markwilberforce.bsky.social @pareshmalhotra.bsky.social @adamgordon1978.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social

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

Completing the #denpruQM contributions, Malvika Muralidhar presented a poster about a recent systematic review of dementia education and training for the multidisciplinary student healthcare workforce.

Read the paper here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Malvika Muralidhar standing next to her poster.

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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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 23d

We are at the @alzheimersresearchuk.org London Network Centre Science Day sharing findings from #denpruQM research projects.

Early Career Researcher Oliver Kelsey is presenting our national survey of dementia diagnosis and care in English Memory Services.

Find out more: tinyurl.com/2chnbxyj

Oliver Kelsey, Research Assistant at DeNPRU-QM, giving his presentation.

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

Congratulations to our co-director @claudiacooper.bsky.social on this new award from the Alzheimer's Society 🎉

Prof Cooper spoke at #ASAC25 yesterday with PPI leads Rosemary & @bame-dementia.bsky.social about how our commitment to involve diverse voices in #denpruQM has laid a foundation for GRACE.

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 · 29d

Great to see @jmschott.bsky.social on the BBC News homepage this morning talking about the potential impact of blood tests for Alzheimer's disease.

Prof Schott co-leads the diagnosis & treatment theme at #denpruQM. Read the full article below:

tinyurl.com/323r5y7c

@alzheimersresearchuk.org

Alzheimer's blood test could 'revolutionise' diagnosis

Scientists leading the trial at University College London believe the blood test could improve the accuracy of diagnosis of the disease to more than 90%.

www.bbc.co.uk

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · Sep 9

Join us on 19 November for a joint webinar with the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Healthy Ageing focused on brain health, prevention & future care needs.

@hdemnitzking.bsky.social and Prof Naaheed Mukadam will present their #denpruQM work.

More info ⬇️
tinyurl.com/y3nzw3c4

@nihrhapru.bsky.social

Black text reads 'Webinar - shaping the future for brain health' against a beige background. To the right of the text, a person is working at a laptop whilst writing in a notebook. Only their arms and hands are visible. Around the laptop are a mug of tea, a pot plant and a mobile phone.

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · Sep 8

Huge congratulations to Professor Yvonne Birks!

Prof Birks co-leads the social care cross-cutting theme at #denpruQM.

NIHR School for Social Care Research @nihrsscr.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thrilled to share that @birksyvonne has been awarded Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS) for her contributions to social science.

Congratulations on this recognition of your commitment to inclusive, practice-informed research and public impact! #FAcSS

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · Sep 8

Did you know we're also active on Instagram and LinkedIn?

Follow our Instagram account (@denpruqmul) or search #denpruQM on LinkedIn to find updates from our team.

@qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks @kamarameenali.bsky.social for this great blog about dementia & delirium.

Our 'Delirium Matters' report (led by president-elect of the European Delirium Association, @proflizsampson.bsky.social) outlines 5 urgent policy recommendations to improve delirium care in England ⬇️

shorturl.at/pio7T

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · Sep 2

📆 As term begins, we're busy preparing our September e-newsletter which will land in your inboxes next week.

☀️ Look out for updates about our summer publications, research events and new team members.

📥 Make sure you're the first to read it by signing up to our mailing list: eepurl.com/iJDOnA

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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.

www.alzheimers.org.uk

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

Along the way, Harriet discussed how #denpruQM researchers aim to 'walk the talk' of true partnership, working alongside policymakers and people affected by dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions.

Find out more about our research: tinyurl.com/bdz7mvjz

@qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social #wtd2025

A group photo of participants in Walking the Talk for Dementia 2025, holding a purple banner.

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

Last week, #denpruQM Early Career Researcher @hdemnitzking.bsky.social walked 40km along the Camino as part of Walking the Talk for Dementia 2025.

Harriet walked with people living with dementia, their families and care partners, healthcare professionals, artists, policy makers & researchers.

Dr Harriet Demnitz-King pictured with another member of the Walking the Talk for Dementia 2025 team.

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

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

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

Dr Clarissa Giebel from @liverpooluni.bsky.social spoke with members of our Patient and Public Engagement Group today about her research into experiences of Social Care Needs Assessments.

Clarissa is leading a #denpruQM project that builds on findings from her previous work. Could you take part? 👇

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

🧠 Are you affected by a neurodegenerative condition such as #dementia, #parkinsons, #MS or #MND?

📋 Have you had a Social Care Needs Assessment or Carer's Needs Assessment?

🗣️You could take part in an interview to share your experience.

📨Contact Dr Clarissa Giebel: [email protected]

A flyer showing a man and woman sat next to each other on a bus. The text reads: Experiences of social care needs assessments among people with neurodegenerative conditions.

Call for research participants. Are you living with a neurodegenerative conditions, or are you caring for a family member or friend who is living with a neurological condition? We want to hear about your experiences.

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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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