Newcastle University

National Dementia Awards

Two Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) Dementia Care: Living Well as Dementia Progresses and Dementia Care: Living Well as Dementia Progresses have been recognised with an Outstanding Dementia Care Resource 2019 award. The National Dementia Care Awards an annual event organised by The Journal of Dementia Care, were created to recognise the very best people in the dementia care sector, whose exceptional work and contributions make better, person-centred care a reality. 

Please click on the links below for further information on this award: 

Future Learn

Newcastle University

Damehood Awarded 

Professor Louise (Ann) Robinson  has received her damehood from Prince William.

Please click on the following link for further information:

Newcastle University Press Release - http://bit.ly/2CKCLV2

New Years Honours

Professor Louise (Ann) Robinson has been awarded a damehood for services to Primary Care and for improving older people's quality of life and care they receive. 

Please click on the following links for further press coverage. 

Newcastle University Press Release - https://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2018/12/newyearshonours/

The Northern Echo - https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/17324729.newcastle-university-experts-in-the-field-of-ageing-and-cancer-recognised/

BBC News - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-46699733

December 2018 - MOOC Launched

Please click on the following link to access the Dementia Care: Living Well as Dementia Progresses

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/comfort-care

SEED project mentioned in a Newcastle University press release following the launch of the 'Dementia Roadmap'.

SEED project listed as good practice of PPI on the INVOLVE website (example 8).