Lincolnshire Dementia Research Conference

Tuesday 16^th May 2023, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at The Bentley Hotel, Newark Road, South Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 9NH

Hosted by Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Research Team on behalf of Lincolnshire ICB Dementia Programme Board

As part of Dementia Action Week, LPFT’s Research Team are facilitating a conference about dementia research and the role we can all play in research studies. 

The keynote presentation and discussion will consider the latest evidence on risk factors associated with dementia and what this means for Lincolnshire. The morning will also include presentations on National Institute for Health & Care Research (NIHR) studies and opportunities for the people of Lincolnshire to be part of research.

Please see a full itinerary below as well as a link to register.

9.00	Arrival, refreshments, stands
9.30	Welcome and housekeeping: Steve Roberts, Associate Director of Operations, Older People & Frailty Division, LPFT and Gina Thompson, Dementia Transformation Programme Lead, LPFT
9.45	Dementia: Who is at risk and what should we do to reduce the risk?    Gill Livingstone, Professor of Psychiatry and Older People, University College London
10.30	Discussion: What does this mean for Lincolnshire?  Led by Public Health and the Lincolnshire ICB Dementia Programme Board
11.00	Break, refreshments, stands
11.30	Join Dementia Research and NIHR Studies in Lincolnshire  Tracy McCranor, Clinical Research Manager, LPFT
11.45	The Maintain Study: Maintaining Independence in People with Dementia Who Have Fallen (University of Exeter)
12.00	Pathfinder: Problem Adaption Therapy for Depression in Dementia (University College London)
12.15	The Cognitive Daisy in Care Homes (COG-D): To Support Person-Centred Care (University of Lincoln)
12.30	PRESIDE 2024: Preliminary Randomised Evaluation of Singing in Dementia (University of Nottingham)
12.45	Closing Remarks  Steve Roberts and Gina Thompson
13.00	Lunch, stands

Please register via the below link if you wish to attend:

Lincolnshire Dementia Research Conference Tickets, Tue 16 May 2023 at 09:00 | Eventbrite

Please note, this is open to professionals as well as people living with dementia and their carers.

We would also like to provide some information and advice at the event about what support is available in Lincolnshire. If your organisation is interested in having a stand to promote what you do and how you can support people living with dementia and their carers, please contact tracy.mccranor@nhs.net (and CC amy.clifton3@nhs.net). Please note, confirmation is needed by Friday 28^th April.