provides information and advice, products, training and research for older people.

The ADI Annual Reports are a rich research resource.

Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, uniting the big thinkers in the field and funding the innovative science that will deliver a cure.

a membership organisation, which works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

home of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, and the voice of adult social care.

is a comprehensive care home search engine and a source of vital information on care for older people and people with learning disabilities and lists all care homes across England.

is a professional association of doctors practising geriatric medicine, old age psychiatrists, general practitioners, nurses, therapists, scientists and others with a particular interest in the medical care of older people and in promoting better health in old age.

is the largest representative body for community care in England.

the website contains a detailed database of UK Care Homes and Providers, as well as Suppliers, Authorities and Associations to the UK Care Industry.

CQC regulates health and adult social care services in England, whether they are provided by the NHS, local authorities, private companies or voluntary organisations.

independent high quality evidence for health care decision making.

living well with dementia - a National Dementia Strategy' was published in February 2009. It set out a vision for transforming dementia services with the aim of achieving better awareness of dementia, early diagnosis and high quality treatment at whatever stage of the illness and in whatever setting.

an integrated review

provides a unified national system for the governance of health research.

the network bring together researchers interested in the role of housing in social care.

The MRC Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) is a centre of excellence for clinical trials, meta-analyses and epidemiological studies.

(MHRA) is the government agency which is responsible for ensuring that medicines and medical devices work, and are acceptably safe. The MHRA is an executive agency of the Department of Health.

Is a new initiative aimed at improving the quality of life of those who are living, dying, visiting and working in care homes for older people. It provides hub of information and shares best practice with those working in this setting.

provides a platform for researchers and practitioners to network, share information and ideas arising from their work.

creates a health research system in which the NHS supports outstanding individuals, working in world class facilities, conducting leading edge research focused on the needs of patients and the public.

protect the rights, safety, dignity and well-being of research participants; and facilitates and promotes ethical research that is of potential benefit to participants, science and society.

a network for those involved in managing and supporting R&D in health and social care. Their aim is to improve the environment for research in health and social care by facilitating and encouraging sharing of best practice.

as part of the National Institute for Health Research, the Clinical Research Network helps to provide the infrastructure that allows high-quality clinical research to take place in the NHS, so that patients can benefit from new and better treatments, and they can learn how to improve NHS healthcare for the future.

Advancing Care provides an overview of recent NIHR research on improving the health and care of care home residents. It highlights current research taking place now and explores new approaches being developed in this important area.

supports researchers to develop and design high quality research proposals for submission to NIHR and other national, peer-reviewed funding competitions for applied health or social care research.

develops the evidence base for adult social care practice by commissioning and conducting world-class research.

a website that captures the information needed for the relevant approvals from research review bodies.

carries out independent research aimed at improving the equity and efficiency of social and health care.

gathers and analyses knowledge about what works and translates that knowledge into practical resources, learning materials and services. Their work helps to improve the knowledge and skills of those working in care services.

The Social Care REC reviews adult social care research study proposals, intergenerational studies involving adults and children or families, use of social care databases and some proposals for social science studies situated in the NHS

an independent network of individuals who provide a range of research information, planning and evaluation in social care and health services.

Produced by the Carers Trust and the National Mental Health Development Unit this useful guidance helps to gain the strategic involvement of carers and families in the care planning and treatment of people dementia and other cognitive impairment.

provides advice on the changes to the regulatory and governance environment across the UK clinical research community.