Prof Murna Downs

Professor in Dementia Studies, Centre for Applied Dementia Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP

[Dr Catherine Quinn @cquinn196]

Very interesting session today @AlzheimerEurope #AlzAcademy on legal capacity in #dementia . I was reflecting on the challenges of assessing capacity in #dementia & issues around long consent forms and participant information sheets @Dementia_UoB @IDEALStudyTweet @wolfsoncahr

[Dementia at Bradford @Dementia_UoB]

The Coronavirus and dementia in care homes study lead researcher, Andrea Capstick, issues a plea for care home staff to receive the same recognition as NHS staff and we launch a campaign to thank them for all they have done during #COVID19 @UniofBradford https://t.co/OAVlQHW649

[Dr Catherine Quinn @cquinn196]

New @alzheimerssoc report highlights people's experiences of the fragmented post-diagnostic pathway for people with #dementia & #carers identifying the need for a more streamlined dementia pathway

https://t.co/mHviyw05C9

[DrDr (😊)Wendy Mitchell @WendyPMitchell]

A very rainy day so an hour spent watching the world of my garden brought the squirrel who hasn’t given up trying to get into my squirrel proof bird feeders - luckily he went away unsuccessful again 😂

[Kate Lee @KateLeeCEO]

This is something I still need time and space to reflect on. There are positives, but also challenges, to using your personal story as a CEO. As the podcast covers, ultimately could I have lived with myself if I hadn’t?

[Clare Mason 🐥 @Clareycoco]

Just had a chat with Dad (by accident as he was really ringing the Love of his life @maevediane) Cannot believe it’s so long since we’ve seen him. Such a huge gap in all our lives. Take care of him @LeedsHospitals he’s precious. #74days

[ADI @AlzDisInt]

We are delighted to share a short video with you from Shamil Mohamed of Sri Lanka, who would have been speaking at #ADI2020’s plenary session ‘The road to awareness & friendliness’. In the video, Shamil shares his journey after receiving a #dementia diagnosis at the age of 54.

[Dr Clarissa Giebel 🇪🇺 🇩🇪 @ClarissaGiebel]

#COVID19 has put a huge strain on carers - Unpaid carer numbers went from over 9 million to over 13 million in the UK during the pandemic #LiverpoolDementia @DrWizWaz

[JiaYen ENG @EngJiayen]

yes the unsung heros in care homes need recognition as well....

[Dr Sahdia Parveen @SahdiaParveen]

Looking forward to working with @RikCheston @JutllaK @DementiaACE @raceequality on the #ADAPTstudy Improving #dementiadiagnosis in south Asian families #watchthisspace

[Monica Leverton 🟧 @MonicaLeverton]

Now is as good a time as any to say that I am delighted to be joining the @hscwru in the Policy Institute, @KingsCollegeLon as a Research Associate continuing important homecare research with @KritikaSamsi
@JillManthorpe ... Look forward to 'meeting' everyone & getting started!

[Claudia @ClaudiaACooper1]

Good to see our @DunhillMedical study selected as a success story! Thank you DMT for supporting our work @JillManthorpe @i_petersen @UCLBrainScience @UCL_PCPH @DrBetsyJones @Naaheed_Mukadam https://t.co/ibDJI1fBWp

[Kathryn Lord @RynTin85]

@DanielJKelleher and I just delivered the first session of our @NIDUS_study intervention to home care workers in Bradford (via Zoom!) Fantastic group working so hard to care for people affected by dementia - excited to talk to them all next week!

[Dr Suzanne Hill @DrSuzHill]

Delighted to share that I passed my PhD with minor corrections🎉. Big thank you to my fantastic supervisory team @MedicinesDavid @cquinn196 @AliBlenks, colleagues @UoBPaMS @Dementia_UoB and to examiners @maidment_dr & Prof Felicity Smith for sharing their expertise and insight.

[Dr Catherine Quinn @cquinn196]

A paper my @Dementia_UoB MSc #Dementia dissertation student Sarah and I wrote on robotic pets in care homes has been accepted for publication @JDementiaCare. Introduced me to robotic dogs and cats, which might be good companions for #lockdown2uk plus they wouldn't eat the birds!

[ADI @AlzDisInt]

There is just one month until ADI's 34th Virtual International Conference #ADI2020. Join us and 1000 delegates for a packed programme over 3 days, viewable for 1 month afterwards. Find out more & register: https://t.co/Dqh4xjI5Q9

[JKP Dementia @JKPDementia]

Timely or early?

Learn more about Jill Manthorpe and Esme Moniz-Cook’s latest JKP publication, Timely Psychosocial Interventions in Dementia Care:

https://t.co/OCwymD0UjI

#DementiaCare #UKDementiaCongress

[Shirley Congdon @ShirleyCongdon]

Bradford University for social mobility

[Dementia at Bradford @Dementia_UoB]

We have lots of oooortunitues for people living with #dementia and those who care for them. If you’re interested in getting involved in our dementia research, training or working with students email [email protected] full support provided

[Dementia at Bradford @Dementia_UoB]

Four new Experts by Experience have joined our group this week. A huge welcome! We look forward to working with you in our #dementia research, education & training. @Clareycoco