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Mark MacDonald retweeted
18 May 2025
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18 May 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Reform Scotland has a new name.
Political Editor Andrew Learmonth speaks to Chris Deerin, director of Enlighten – the think tank aiming to reset Scotland’s political debate 👇
heraldscotland.com/news/2516…
@andrewlearmonth @chrisdeerin
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13 Mar 2025
Enjoyable event tonight by @reformscotland @chrisdeerin and @cstreetpartners with @Ivan_McKee. Many questions but good to hear the current govt perspective after 18 years in power, particularly heading into an election year.
13 Mar 2025
Delighted to host Public Finance Minister @Ivan_McKee for a speech and Q&A on public service reform. The event was chaired by @chrisdeerin & in partnership with @cstreetpartners. The full event will be available to watch back on our website from tomorrow.
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Mark MacDonald retweeted
13 Mar 2025
Some years I don’t know what to say. It’s 29 now and those dark days are never far from my mind. Spare a wee thought for my hometown of Dunblane today.❤️
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30 Jan 2025
I’ve written for the @theipaper on why the decision to remove the dementia diagnosis rate target from NHS plans is so wrong. inews.co.uk/opinion/wes-stre…
30 Jan 2025
Dementia affects nearly 1 million people in the UK.
It places enormous and growing pressure and costs on the NHS and social care.
To fix the fundamentals, we must #MakeDementiaAPriority
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Mark MacDonald retweeted
30 Jan 2025
Dementia affects nearly 1 million people in the UK.
It places enormous and growing pressure and costs on the NHS and social care.
To fix the fundamentals, we must #MakeDementiaAPriority
30 Jan 2025
We have to do things differently.
I'm instructing the NHS to fix the fundamentals.
It needs to deliver on patients’ priorities – shorter waiting times, being able to get a GP appointment and ambulances that arrive on time.
telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01…
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30 Jan 2025
A deeply retrograde move which ignores the evidence and demonstrates government and NHS failing on their own terms. express.co.uk/news/politics/…
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Mark MacDonald retweeted
17 Jan 2025
Northern Ireland is projected to have the largest increase of dementia across these islands - act now ! 'Alzheimer’s Society is urging the Northern Ireland Executive and the Department of Health to take decisive action to improve dementia diagnosis rates' newsletter.co.uk/health/char…
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Mark MacDonald retweeted
13 Jan 2025
Our Head of Policy, Jennifer Keen, had her letter to the editor published in the Observer yesterday. Read below to hear why dementia care reform won’t wait.
theguardian.com/theobserver/…
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9 Jan 2025
Enjoyed meeting @sarah4bridgend and talking about how we can get the next Dementia Action Plan in Wales to be ambitious, deliverable and accountable. Looking forward to more conversations.
This afternoon, we had the pleasure of meeting @Sarah4Bridgend, Welsh Minister for Mental Health & Wellbeing.
It was great to reflect on learnings from the previous Dementia Action Plan for the next one.
We look forward to working together!
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Mark MacDonald retweeted
Head of Policy Jen Keen writes about why we don't need to wait to improve social care. There are tangible, implementable and cost effective changes we can make now to improve social care. Dementia training is one such change, and the consensus behind it is growing all the time.
9 Jan 2025
💡 Spotlight with Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc: We don't need to wait to fix adult social care
"Does the concept of 'reform' stop us reaching for more tangible policy solutions that immediately improve people's lives?" newstatesman.com/spotlight/h…
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Mark MacDonald retweeted
We were pleased to welcome the Health Minister to our Belfast office today. With dementia cases in NI projected to rise by 51% by 2040, urgent action is needed. We look forward to working with @healthdpt and the SPPG to drive transformation in dementia care and support.
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11 Dec 2024
Proud to play a small part as a mentor to some of those on the academy - brilliant programme which is resulting in tangible change.
9 Dec 2024
So pleased that this fabulous @GIRFT stroke leadership academy run with partnership with @RCPhysicians @TheKingsFund has been recognised. Supporting our NHS staff to be the best version of themselves and #liftasyouclimb @NHSEngland @TheStrokeAssoc @BIASPstroke
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Mark MacDonald retweeted
Productive meeting with Department of Health officials Dr. McBride, Peter Toogood & Mark McGuicken to discuss our report, 'Because We Are Human Too.' We highlighted our policy priorities for social care, mandatory dementia training & advocate to make dementia a priority.
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Mark MacDonald retweeted
Thank you @ShockatAdam for supporting our call for mandatory dementia training for the adult social care workforce, and asking for time to debate this issue to ensure that care staff have the training they need provide high-quality care and support for people living with dementia
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27 Nov 2024
Great article by my brilliant colleague @Ruthbarry84 on why we need to prioritise dementia
27 Nov 2024
Ruth Barry, National Influencing Manager, features in the latest edition @agendani discussing the urgent issue of #Dementia. With its growing impact, we cannot afford to ignore this crisis now & in the future.
agendani.com/with-such-an-en…
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23 Nov 2024
What @rachaelannemb said! Great role in a great team. Come and join us.
21 Nov 2024
Join @AlzSocCampaigns to help advance our policy calls in dementia diagnosis, current and future treatments & social care with decision makers.
Are you a dynamic change maker wanting to make impact for those living with dementia? Please apply by 28th Nov careers.alzheimers.org.uk/va…
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14 Nov 2024
Thank you for sharing your story, Stephen, and for being there. Looking forward to continuing to work with @SKinnock and @DHSCgovuk to turn these recommendations into reality. @AlzSocCampaigns
14 Nov 2024
It was great to speak @alzheimerssoc event yesterday where I reflected on the impact of dementia on those who live with it, and their loved ones, including in my own family.
I spoke about how high quality care helps those with dementia live active & independent lives for longer.
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Mark MacDonald retweeted
14 Nov 2024
It was great to speak @alzheimerssoc event yesterday where I reflected on the impact of dementia on those who live with it, and their loved ones, including in my own family.
I spoke about how high quality care helps those with dementia live active & independent lives for longer.
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Mark MacDonald retweeted
13 Nov 2024
(1/2)🚨NEWS ALERT🚨
Our new report, 'Because we're human too,' has officially launched!
Read why dementia training for care workers matters, and how to deliver it below👇:
alzheimers.org.uk/about-us/p…
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30 Oct 2024
Some ve stuff, including more £££ and productivity focus for NHS and support for social care. Diagnostics investment also important. @alzheimerssoc will be scrutinising the small print to see what’s what for people with dementia and working with Gov and NHS on the 10 yr plan
30 Oct 2024
It’s #Budget2024 day – and we've asked the Government for:
Long-term investment in dementia diagnosis & treatment
Dementia training for the social care workforce
Better data on dementia
Dementia costs £42 billion per year - it's time to make it a priority.
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30 Oct 2024
Of course, this means more money for Wales and NI too. Investment in social care, diagnosis and treatment must follow.
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