centre for dementia research

Our research has changed national and international policy and practices and set benchmark quality standards in the design, delivery and implementation of dementia education and training.

Our research is concerned with how services related to the assessment and diagnosis of dementia post-diagnostic are responsive to the needs of people with dementia and their families. We are particularly interested in understanding how services can be holistic and inclusive – and identifying innovative practice that supports timely and personalised diagnosis and care

Our social care research is focussed on ways in which social care providers can be supported to provide high quality person-centred care. We have particular expertise in care homes research and in social care intervention development, implementation and evaluation.

Our acute hospital-focused research responds to the need to improve experiences and outcomes of hospital care for people living with dementia. Our research ranges from exploratory work to identify current care experiences and how these might be improved through to the development and evaluation of interventions to improve general hospital care (including inpatient and outpatient services) for people with dementia.

Our research recognises that dementia can bring additional complexity to managing other health-related conditions. Our comorbidity theme includes a portfolio of research on the care and support needs of people with cancer and dementia.

Our work in brain health and public engagement includes both international ventures and local initiatives. The aim of this work is to promote brain health awareness in the community and to increase access to research participation amongst populations who are seldom-heard from.