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8 tips for young carers supporting a parent with dementia
Being a young carer for a parent with dementia can feel overwhelming. You may be balancing school, college or university,...
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Running through grief – my journey after losing my gran
Ricky, who is taking on the London Landmarks Half Marathon in April 2026, talks about how movement has helped him...
New Admiral Nurse for Weston General Hospital
North Somerset has appointed a new Admiral Nurse for Weston Area Health NHS Trust (WAHT) at Weston General Hospital.
Admiral Nurse Helen Springthorpe retires after 15 years
Helen Springthorpe is retiring after a 37-year nursing career, with 15 years being spent as an Admiral Nurse for Dementia...
NHS At 70 – Recognition for Admiral Nurse, Hannah Gardner
NHS celebrated its 70th birthday this year, and Admiral Nurse, Hannah Gardner, was recognised as playing an instrumental role within...
With Alzheimer’s charities we urge for better dementia care
Read the letter from the three charities, published in the Daily Telegraph, below: Surveying the Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s recently-announced...
New partnership on Helpline for Lewy body dementia
Our Dementia Helpline is for anyone with a question or concern about dementia. It is staffed seven days a week...
A Dementia UK team effort at the Great North Run
Hear from Service Evaluator, Lucy Crystal, and Admiral Nurse, Brian Walton, about their experience of taking part in the Great...
Dementia care needs urgent overhaul
Dr. Hilda Hayo, our CEO and Chief Admiral Nurse recently spoke to Express.co.uk for an exclusive interview on why dementia...
Our Helpline has been shortlisted for a prestigious award
The Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline has been shortlisted for a ‘Commitment to Carers Award’ at the Royal College of Nursing...
Devon Admiral Nurse Wins ‘Community Nurse of the Year’ Award
Heidi Crook, Devon’s first Admiral Nurse, has won the ‘Community Nurse of the Year’ award.
Dementia friendly postman
Karen Harrison Dening, the Head of Research and Publications at Dementia UK, writes about the difficulty many public places might...
Dementia UK Volunteer Ambassador honoured as Unsung Hero
A Dementia UK Volunteer Ambassador who has tirelessly raised awareness of Admiral Nurses over the past six years, has received...
New Admiral Nurse introduced at NDDH is a Devon first
North Devon has it's first Admiral Nurse; Angela Walter has been appointed at North Devon District Hospital.