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Prof Murna Downs

@MurnaD

Professor in Dementia Studies, Centre for Applied Dementia Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP

 Bradford, England
brad.ac.uk/dementia
Joined October 2011
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Dr Catherine Quinn@cquinn1961 Dec 2020
Very interesting session today @AlzheimerEurope #AlzAcademy on legal capacity in #dementia . I was reflecting on the challenges of assessing capacity in #dementia & issues around long consent forms and participant information sheets @Dementia_UoB @IDEALStudyTweet @wolfsoncahr
Angela Bradshaw (@AngeBradshaw_AE) profile pictureAngela Bradshaw@AngeBradshaw_AE1 Dec 2020
“We have the right to know about and decide if we want to be involved in research..and be supported to take part”. @cquinn196 addresses capacity and #dementia research @AlzheimerEurope
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The Coronavirus and dementia in care homes study lead researcher, Andrea Capstick, issues a plea for care home staff to receive the same recognition as NHS staff and we launch a campaign to thank them for all they have done during #COVID19 @UniofBradford blogs.brad.ac.uk/dementia/le…
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Dr Catherine Quinn@cquinn19622 Oct 2020
New @alzheimerssoc report highlights people's experiences of the fragmented post-diagnostic pathway for people with #dementia & #carers identifying the need for a more streamlined dementia pathway alzheimers.org.uk/sites/defa…
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A very rainy day so an hour spent watching the world of my garden brought the squirrel who hasn’t given up trying to get into my squirrel proof bird feeders - luckily he went away unsuccessful again 😂
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Kate Lee@KateLeeCEO2 Dec 2020
This is something I still need time and space to reflect on. There are positives, but also challenges, to using your personal story as a CEO. As the podcast covers, ultimately could I have lived with myself if I hadn’t?
Pippa Kelly (@piponthecommons) profile picturePippa Kelly@piponthecommons2 Dec 2020
"You can't take the lid off your personal story when you're CEO of @alzheimerssoc then put it back on when it suits you". This week my #podcast guest @KateLeeCEO talks to me about fighting for care home visiting & her own mum's #dementia. Timely or what? podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
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Clare Mason 🐥@Clareycoco28 Nov 2020
Just had a chat with Dad (by accident as he was really ringing the Love of his life @maevediane) Cannot believe it’s so long since we’ve seen him. Such a huge gap in all our lives. Take care of him @LeedsHospitals he’s precious. #74days
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ADI
@AlzDisInt1 Dec 2020
We are delighted to share a short video with you from Shamil Mohamed of Sri Lanka, who would have been speaking at #ADI2020’s plenary session ‘The road to awareness & friendliness’. In the video, Shamil shares his journey after receiving a #dementia diagnosis at the age of 54.
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#COVID19 has put a huge strain on carers - Unpaid carer numbers went from over 9 million to over 13 million in the UK during the pandemic #LiverpoolDementia @DrWizWaz
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JiaYen ENG@EngJiayen2 Dec 2020
yes the unsung heros in care homes need recognition as well....
Dementia at Bradford (@Dementia_UoB) profile pictureDementia at Bradford@Dementia_UoB1 Dec 2020
The Coronavirus and dementia in care homes study lead researcher, Andrea Capstick, issues a plea for care home staff to receive the same recognition as NHS staff and we launch a campaign to thank them for all they have done during #COVID19 @UniofBradford blogs.brad.ac.uk/dementia/le…
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Looking forward to working with @RikCheston @JutllaK @DementiaACE @raceequality on the #ADAPTstudy Improving #dementiadiagnosis in south Asian families #watchthisspace
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Now is as good a time as any to say that I am delighted to be joining the @hscwru in the Policy Institute, @KingsCollegeLon as a Research Associate continuing important homecare research with @KritikaSamsi @JillManthorpe ... Look forward to 'meeting' everyone & getting started!
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Claudia@ClaudiaACooper16 Nov 2020
Good to see our @DunhillMedical study selected as a success story! Thank you DMT for supporting our work @JillManthorpe @i_petersen @UCLBrainScience @UCL_PCPH @DrBetsyJones @Naaheed_Mukadam dunhillmedical.org.uk/succes…
Uncovering ethnic inequalities in access to dementia care - Vivensa Foundation

Uncovering ethnic inequalities in access to dementia care - Vivensa Foundation

There is a large amount of healthcare data available in the UK, and new statistical techniques are allowing researchers to analyse differences in dementia care between ethnic groups in detail for the...

vivensafoundation.org.uk
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Kathryn Lord@RynTin8512 Nov 2020
@DanielJKelleher and I just delivered the first session of our @NIDUS_study intervention to home care workers in Bradford (via Zoom!) Fantastic group working so hard to care for people affected by dementia - excited to talk to them all next week!
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Dr Suzanne Hill@DrSuzHill10 Nov 2020
Delighted to share that I passed my PhD with minor corrections🎉. Big thank you to my fantastic supervisory team @MedicinesDavid @cquinn196 @AliBlenks, colleagues @UoBPaMS @Dementia_UoB and to examiners @maidment_dr & Prof Felicity Smith for sharing their expertise and insight.
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Dr Catherine Quinn@cquinn19613 Nov 2020
A paper my @Dementia_UoB MSc #Dementia dissertation student Sarah and I wrote on robotic pets in care homes has been accepted for publication @JDementiaCare. Introduced me to robotic dogs and cats, which might be good companions for #lockdown2uk plus they wouldn't eat the birds!
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ADI
@AlzDisInt10 Nov 2020
There is just one month until ADI's 34th Virtual International Conference #ADI2020. Join us and 1000 delegates for a packed programme over 3 days, viewable for 1 month afterwards. Find out more & register: bit.ly/2HtJVlA
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JKP Dementia@JKPDementia10 Nov 2020
Timely or early? Learn more about Jill Manthorpe and Esme Moniz-Cook’s latest JKP publication, Timely Psychosocial Interventions in Dementia Care: bit.ly/3pioeGq #DementiaCare #UKDementiaCongress
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Bradford University for social mobility
Uni of Bradford Events & Partnerships (@UOBPartnerships) profile pictureUni of Bradford Events & Partnerships@UOBPartnerships10 Nov 2020
Today @UniofBradford launches its #SocialMobilityPledge and @JustineGreening opened the event with inspirational words on the importance of working collaboratively to deliver impact in the levelling up agenda #TeamBradford Next speakers @kersten_england and @ShirleyCongdon
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We have lots of oooortunitues for people living with #dementia and those who care for them. If you’re interested in getting involved in our dementia research, training or working with students email [email protected] full support provided – at Leeds, England
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Four new Experts by Experience have joined our group this week. A huge welcome! We look forward to working with you in our #dementia research, education & training. @Clareycoco – at Leeds, England
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