M·E·L Research to Explore Integrated Dementia Care Models with Alzheimer’s Society
Dementia is a progressive condition with no currently known cure. Many people with dementia also live with multiple other health conditions and their families/carers often need to access both health and social care services.
Alzheimer’s Society want to make dementia a priority and want to see local health and care systems committing to investment in effective support services. Given the prevalence of integrated service models of care, and the proposal that integrated services may particularly benefit people affected by dementia, Alzheimer’s Society have commissioned M·E·L Research to carry out both formative and summative assessments of integrated dementia support services in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to help draw out nation-wide and service specific learning and outcomes.
Skye Curtis, our Head of Evaluation, commented on this important partnership:
“We are thrilled to be collaborating with Alzheimer’s Society on this evaluation. The opportunity to delve into the impact of integrated service delivery for those affected by dementia across the Three Nations is not only important but also aligns with our commitment to generating valuable insights to help improve public services.”
About the evaluation
The key objectives of the evaluation are:
To understand and demonstrate the impact of integrated service delivery for people affected by dementia in systems across the Three Nations, where the Alzheimer’s Society are service delivery partners and where they are not.
To generate learning and insight about integrated service delivery and how to evaluate it. This will inform the development of the Alzheimer’s Society’s offer to system leaders as credible and trusted experts on dementia pathways.
The evaluation will adopt a mixed-participatory approach to engage with several local care and support systems for dementia. As part of the project, M·E·L will also look to train and support peer facilitators through the project to help engage with people affected by dementia.
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