FPOP

Faculty for the Psychology of Older People (Div of Clinical Psychology). We exchange info, ideas & expertise about psychological approaches with older people

[Hannah J Swift @hanaswift]

Always refreshing to see a different perspectives: BBC News - Alzheimer's: A different view http://t.co/ZnDVfUrd5N

[FPOP @PSIGEChair]

@jeremy_hunt moving from target culture to talking and listening to patients and carers would be a good start

[Mick Ward @mickmodern]

Fulfilling Lives: Ageing Better: Funding - Big Lottery Fund http://t.co/KpmBQvf3HZ looking forward to working with partners on Leeds bid

[Age UK Campaigns @ageukcampaigns]

Patients must be at heart of Government changes to the NHS. More on our response to Gov. statement on #Francis report http://t.co/utDUPuAyp2

[FPOP @PSIGEChair]

Read how stepped care approaches to managing behaviours that challenge really work

[FPOP @PSIGEChair]

Alistair burns national dementia lead thanked paul burstow for his ten year campaign to reduce damage caused by anti psychotics

[FPOP @PSIGEChair]

Thanks to colleagues from alzheimers society who raised questions about need for further psycho social research in dementia

[FPOP @PSIGEChair]

Richard pemberton supported using alternatives to anti psychotics to manage challenging behaviour in dementia

[FPOP @PSIGEChair]

@paulburstow @dhgovuk could link standards to improved management of challenging behaviour and reducing prescription of anti psychotics

[FPOP @PSIGEChair]

Care home staff change ways of managing people with dementia if supervision and regular case discussion follow training says ian james

[FPOP @PSIGEChair]

Ian james told paul burstow and audience better communication skills help carers manage behaviours that challenge people with dementia

[FPOP @PSIGEChair]

Paul burstow passionate about improving services for people with dementia and reducing prescribing of anti psychotics further

[FPOP @PSIGEChair]

Great debate at alternatives to anti psychotics launch thanks paul burstow, alistair burns, ian james and don brechin for leading debate.

[Association for Psychological Science @PsychScience]

Brief Mindfulness Training May Boost Test Scores, Working Memory
http://t.co/DMjFY9CL8v #edchat

[FPOP @PSIGEChair]

@ianasquith looking forward to the q and a session with you later today

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

'Strong association between physical and mental health, and we recognise need for a collaborative approach' http://t.co/UJHF6KajMn #parity

[FPOP @PSIGEChair]

Psychologists lead discussion in wales today on better care for olde people with dementia. Join bob woods in llandudno.

[FPOP @PSIGEChair]

Great new initiative on improving nursing care. Older people will really benefit. May reduce length of stay in hospital too.

[Sophie Corlett @SophieCorlett]

No longer acceptable for people to experience poorer care based on their condition being mental not physical #parity

[FPOP @PSIGEChair]

Using anti psychotic medication is not the only way of managing challenging behaviour in dementia. Join us today to discuss