Dementia HIT News

Dementia awareness in faith-led communities project gains funding

  • 7th February 2019
A Bristol Community Health grant has opened the door to enabling members of Sikh and…

People needed to share their experience of dementia or memory problems

  • 24th October 2018
Do you have experience of dementia or memory problems? Researchers from the University of Bristol…

HITs with a focus on healthy, safe environments get together for a networking breakfast

  • 12th October 2018
On Wednesday 3 October, Health Integration Teams (HITs) with a focus on healthy, safe environments…

GPs learn about barriers to dementia diagnosis in BME communities

  • 28th September 2018
GPs and other staff from six Bristol surgeries had a real eye-opener on the varying…

New study on public attitudes to dementia launches survey

  • 5th September 2018
A new research survey has been launched that will take a snapshot of public attitudes…

Health Integration Teams attract nearly £4.7 million in 2017-18

  • 15th June 2018
Bristol Health Partners Health Integration Teams (HITs) have attracted nearly £4.7 million in funding to…

Successes of the Dementia HIT in 2017-18

  • 22nd May 2018
Sue Wensley, Elizabeth Coulthard and Emma Moody, outgoing Directors of the Dementia Health Integration Team…

Dementia HIT Research Showcase explores sleep, citizenship and emergency care

  • 20th April 2018
Sleep and dementia, emergency care, and notions of citizenship were among the highlights of the…

How to get involved in dementia research - new video from the Dementia HIT

  • 29th January 2018
A new video from the Dementia Health Integration Team (HIT) showcases opportunities for people to…

Joint Spatial Plan must address public health issues, Bristol Health Partners urges

  • 17th January 2018
The Joint Spatial Plan (JSP) is a rare opportunity to plan for a healthier future…

Real Life with Dementia training wins national award

  • 8th December 2017
A dementia training course for carers in South Gloucestershire, known as Real Life with Dementia,…