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@nihr.bsky.social Policy Research Unit in Dementia and Neurodegeneration (DeNPRU-QM) based at @qmul.ac.uk and @uniofnottingham.bsky.social
Find out about our work: https://denpru-qmul.nihr.ac.uk/
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Great to join @nihrhapru.bsky.social to co-host yesterday's webinar on shaping the future for brain health.

Weren't able to join us? The recording is now available on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkdi...

@hdemnitzking.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 12:26 PM
🚨 Last chance to sign up for our joint webinar with @nihrhapru.bsky.social, taking place tomorrow (19 November) from 12-1pm on Microsoft Teams.

✅ Find out more and register here:
tinyurl.com/y3nzw3c4
Join us on Wednesday, 19 November for a webinar with @nihrhapru.bsky.social focused on brain health, prevention & future care needs.

Dr Harriet Demnitz-King and Prof Naaheed Mukadam will present their work from the #denpruQM prevention theme.

Find out more and register here:
tinyurl.com/y3nzw3c4
November 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Yesterday, I attended my first @dementiacommunity.bsky.social Communtiy Congress.

I had the privilege of being there alongside the brilliant Jo Brown and Mohammed Akhlak Rauf (MBE), representing the Patient and Public Engagement Group (PPEG) @denpru-qm.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Thank you @alzheimersresearchuk.org London Network Centre for inviting us to speak at your PPI event today.

We joined lived experience experts, researchers and clinicians to discuss putting people at the centre of dementia research and care.

@claudiacooper.bsky.social @charlesmarshall.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Join us on Wednesday, 19 November for a webinar with @nihrhapru.bsky.social focused on brain health, prevention & future care needs.

Dr Harriet Demnitz-King and Prof Naaheed Mukadam will present their work from the #denpruQM prevention theme.

Find out more and register here:
tinyurl.com/y3nzw3c4
November 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
We're speaking at the 19th UK Dementia Congress, hosted by @dementiacommunity.bsky.social 🎉

Come and hear from two members of our Patient and Public Engagement Group about why they decided to share their lived experience to inform policy research.

Full programme 👇
tinyurl.com/ysetsmr6

#UKDC2025
November 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Are you a postdoc researcher interested in dementia and neurodegenerative diseases?

Join us in York on 25 November for a FREE policy workshop co-hosted by #denpruQM, NIHR Three Schools' Dementia Research Programme & @i-care-dtc.bsky.social.

Interested? Find out more & sign up:
tinyurl.com/4xz7ys27
Policy workshop for early- and mid-career researchers
Supporting early and mid-career researchers focused on dementia & neurodegenerative conditions to bridge the gap between policy & research.
tinyurl.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
This time tomorrow, @claudiacooper.bsky.social will be speaking at the Westminster Health Forum event on next steps for dementia diagnosis, care and research in England.

She will share findings from #denpruQM projects including our suite of NHS provider surveys.

Find out more: tinyurl.com/psxjrf46
Dementia 25
Next steps for dementia diagnosis, care and research in England
www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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Brilliant panel discussion today at the House of Lords of the NIHR/ESRC APPLE-Tree study. Dementia prevention can progress via marginal yet meanignful gains, involving non-clinical staff and community organisations #prevention #healthpolicy @denpru-qm.bsky.social @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
How can public policy support dementia risk reduction?

@claudiacooper.bsky.social & @hdemnitzking.bsky.social spoke at the House of Lords this morning about the #denpruQM Nottingham Consensus, part of our prevention workstream.

Read more about the project on our website: tinyurl.com/5bc3dxth
October 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Congratulations to @hdemnitzking.bsky.social, @claudiacooper.bsky.social & team on your NIHR/ESRC APPLE-Tree publication 🎉

Harriet & Claudia are joining @ilcuk.bsky.social at the House of Lords today to launch the findings & share #denpruQM work on public health policy for dementia risk reduction.
October 21, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🧪 We had a brilliant time at New Scientist Live 2025 on Saturday!

Thank you to everyone who visited our stall to talk about our policy research, and to Tommy and Rawda from our PPI group who supported us.

You can read a summary of all our projects on the #denpruQM website: tinyurl.com/3zkp4ns3
October 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Great to hear @proflizsampson.bsky.social speaking at William Harvey Day 2025 about 'Translational delirium research - from patients to policy'.

Read more about her #denpruQM work on delirium policy 👇
tinyurl.com/58u2n9mf

@qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social @bartscharity.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Last week, members of the #denpruQM team took part in a 'Long Table' workshop with communities and service providers in @towerhamletsnow.bsky.social.

We explored how we can better support people with memory loss to have a stronger voice in research, service design, & commissioning.
October 13, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Great to see researcher Golnaz Atefi present 'Attitudes Toward Brain Health and Dementia Risk Reduction Among Minoritised Ethnic Communities in the UK' at #35AEC. Project led by Prof Naaheed Mukadam #denpruQM @claudiacooper.bsky.social @charlesmarshall.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Will you be attending the @alzheimereurope.bsky.social conference in Bologna next week?

Join session P14 (brain health & prevention) on Monday 6th October to hear Golnaz Atefi present her #denpruQM research.

👉 tinyurl.com/3w3pc6sy

#35AEC @claudiacooper.bsky.social @charlesmarshall.bsky.social
35th Alzheimer Europe Conference
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September 30, 2025 at 8:48 AM
🚨 New preprint: National Survey of Older People’s Community Mental Health Teams (OPCMHTs) in England

- Staff from 75% of English NHS OPCMHTs took part
- Challenges accessing inpatient beds were more acute in rural areas
- Workforce retention and training will be key to integrated care

Read more 👇
National Survey of Older People’s Community Mental Health Teams in England
BackgroundThe mental health care workforce supporting people with dementia and comorbid mental disorders requires specific skills and knowledge.AimsWe co-designed and conducted a survey aimed to under...
www.researchsquare.com
September 22, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Thank you @penarc.bsky.social for inviting us to your event on inclusive involvement in dementia research today.

Our Communications and Engagement Manager @policyjo.bsky.social took part in workshops about best practice in #PPIE, with topics ranging from ethics and communication to poetry and art.
We’re in London today for PenARC’s Inclusive Involvement in Dementia Research Celebration event!

A day to celebrate #PPIE, share experiences, and explore how involvement strengthens dementia research.

@nihr.bsky.social

#PPIEInAction #InclusiveDementiaResearch #NIHR
September 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
We want to generate evidence that leads to better care for everyone living with dementia and neurodegenerative diseases in England, wherever they live and whatever their background.

Read more about how we're collaborating across the @nihr.bsky.social network to achieve this ⬇️

tinyurl.com/ysr42u5b
#denpruqm | Claudia Cooper
Thrilled to spend today working with London-based home care agency managers to launch a new home care research champion network for our North London Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN). Members ...
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September 19, 2025 at 7:23 AM
We've published our September newsletter 🎉

Read about our highlights from the past few months, including our latest policy briefings, new team members and engagement events.

Want to find out more? Visit the #denpruQM website 👇

denpru-qmul.nihr.ac.uk/our-news/
September 17, 2025 at 11:12 AM
We are at the @alzheimersresearchuk.org London Network Centre Science Day sharing findings from #denpruQM research projects.

Early Career Researcher Oliver Kelsey is presenting our national survey of dementia diagnosis and care in English Memory Services.

Find out more: tinyurl.com/2chnbxyj
September 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Congratulations to our co-director @claudiacooper.bsky.social on this new award from the Alzheimer's Society 🎉

Prof Cooper spoke at #ASAC25 yesterday with PPI leads Rosemary & @bame-dementia.bsky.social about how our commitment to involve diverse voices in #denpruQM has laid a foundation for GRACE.
@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social is committing £2m to support the GRACE Programme, tackling healthcare inequalities in dementia.

GRACE, led by Professor Claudia Cooper and Jessica Budgett @QMUL, will adapt proven resources so they work for everyone.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBvs...
#ItWillTakeASociety
The Alzheimer’s Society GRACE programme: Better dementia care for everyone
YouTube video by Alzheimer's Society
www.youtube.com
September 12, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Great to see @jmschott.bsky.social on the BBC News homepage this morning talking about the potential impact of blood tests for Alzheimer's disease.

Prof Schott co-leads the diagnosis & treatment theme at #denpruQM. Read the full article below:

tinyurl.com/323r5y7c

@alzheimersresearchuk.org
Alzheimer's blood test could 'revolutionise' diagnosis
Scientists leading the trial at University College London believe the blood test could improve the accuracy of diagnosis of the disease to more than 90%.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 10, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Join us on 19 November for a joint webinar with the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Healthy Ageing focused on brain health, prevention & future care needs.

@hdemnitzking.bsky.social and Prof Naaheed Mukadam will present their #denpruQM work.

More info ⬇️
tinyurl.com/y3nzw3c4

@nihrhapru.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Huge congratulations to Professor Yvonne Birks!

Prof Birks co-leads the social care cross-cutting theme at #denpruQM.
Thrilled to share that @birksyvonne has been awarded Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS) for her contributions to social science.

Congratulations on this recognition of your commitment to inclusive, practice-informed research and public impact! #FAcSS
September 8, 2025 at 10:21 AM