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NOT TO BE MISSED! Only two weeks left till our first National Pharmacy Care Homes Faculty webinar with leading #dementia expert, Anne Child MBE. I have known Anne for over 15 years; she's an incredibly inspirational pharmacist passionate about #holistic dementia care and medicines optimisation in care homes (#MOCH). Did you know that: - Approximately 70% of all care homes residents have dementia - Dementia is one of the main causes of disability later in life, ahead of cancer, CVD and stroke - Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia - 41% of people with dementia have high blood pressure - 90% of people with dementia will experience behavioural and psychological symptoms - Despite safety concerns, #antipsychotics continue to be frequently prescribed for the management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) If you want to learn more about dementia and join this webinar, then become a #NPCHF member today by registering here: https://lnkd.in/em-zK3xi PCPA Primary Care Pharmacy Association Graham Stretch Wasim Baqir David Alldred David Wright lelly (lelosa) oboh Yousaf Ahmad PrescQIPP CIC CPPE Tim Langran Amna Raza Ian Maidment Parastou Donyai
NPCHF Webinar: Dementia - A holistic approach Tuesday 29th April 1-2pm We are thrilled to invite you to our first NPCHF Webinar. Our chair for the webinar is Sundus Jawad, Chair of the NPCHF and our special guest speaker is Anne Child MBE, a recognised expert in the field, who will be sharing her insights on dementia care. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from one of the leading voices in the field! This webinar marks the beginning of our bi-monthly series, where we’ll continue to bring you valuable discussions and expert perspectives on important topics in Care Home Pharmacy. Register @ https://lnkd.in/eium-_pp #NPCHFEvents #PCPAEvents #CareHomePharmacy