LEARN ABOUT TREATING AND MANAGING DEMENTIA AT A SPECIAL WEBINAR EVENT
Dementia is a growing health concern – there are almost 1 million people in the UK who have dementia[i] and it is the leading cause of death in the UK.[ii] Within hospitals, a quarter of beds are occupied by people living with dementia who are over 65[iii] and it is estimated that up to 1.7 million people could be living with the condition in England and Wales by 2040.[iv]
Healthcare professionals can find out more about managing and treating dementia at this special webinar, sponsored and organised by Luye Pharma Ltd. The educational webinar will have promotional content and discuss company products.
‘Treating dementia in 2024; optimising pathways between primary and secondary care’ will feature leading healthcare experts from the dementia field who will be offering guidance on how the condition can be managed in the current healthcare environment.
The webinar, which is free to attend, has been developed to discuss the ever-increasing challenges for the treatment of dementia in 2024 and to explore how to optimise pathways between primary and secondary care.
Healthcare professionals attending the online event will hear directly from prominent clinical experts who have a specialist interest in the management of dementia patients and have experience in bringing about innovation and improvement within the services that are available.
The speakers
Dr Jill Rasmussen (Chair): Primary Care Specialist in dementia, mental health and intellectual disability.
Jill will be covering: Issues and Challenges in Managing People with Dementia: Focus on Pathways and Treatments
Dr Delia Bishara: Consultant Pharmacist, Mental Health of Older Adults & Dementia South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
Delia will be covering: Dementia Pathways in Secondary Care
Mr Khaleel Loonat: Senior Clinical Pharmacist & Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
Khaleel will be covering: Dementia Care: The Use of Transdermal Patches in Primary Care
Date: 6th November 2024
Time: 18:30 - 20:00
Format: Online
Register for the event here: https://hcpconnect-uniphar.com/treating-dementia-in-2024/
About Luye Pharma Ltd
Luye Pharma specialises in diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), including a treatment for Alzheimer’s dementia.
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[ii] Alzheimer’s Research UK https://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/news/dementia-is-the-uks-biggest-killer-we-need-political-action-to-save-lives/ (accessed October 2024)
[iii] Lakey, L (2009) Counting the cost: Caring for people with dementia on hospital wards published by the
Alzheimer’s Society. Available online at: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/sites/default/files/2018-05/Counting_the_cost_report.pdf (accessed October 2024)
[iv] Chen Y et al. Lancet Public Health. 2023 Nov;8(11):e859-e867. doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(23)00214-1.
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