New research published in Nature Biotechnology shows that for the first time it may be possible to reprogramme cells inside the brain to reverse the symptoms of Parkinson’s.

“It might be possible to treat the main cause of permanent blindness before people notice any loss of vision,” BBC News report.

“New technique in which brain cells are reprogrammed could one day provide a cure for Parkinson’s disease,” The Independent reports.

Care workers across the UK gathered in the heart of the capital to be honoured for their care.

New study aims to assess whether a medication called Guanfacine can improve thinking, in people with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Researchers at Cardiff University are carrying out a project looking at informed consent for research involving people who are unable to decide about taking part for themselves, such as those in the later stages of dementia. When someone is not able to provide their own consent, other people who know the person well are involved in the decision about whether they should take part or not. Doctors, nurses, care home staff, or social care practitioners are usually involved when these decisions involve care home residents taking part in research. However, these decisions can be complex, and those involved are sometimes concerned about how such decisions should be made, and what their role should be.

NIHR Clinical Research Network East Midlands are hosting the next Lincolnshire ENRICH Forum.

Friday 7th April 2017, 1pm – 3pm
(Lunch available from 12.30pm)
Conference Room, Learning & Development Centre
Unit 3, The Reservation, Sleaford, NG34 7BY

After starting on the ENRICH project at the end of 2014, the work here in the West Midlands has grown. ENRICH was new to the West Midlands and the Clinical Research Network West Midlands needed to invest time and people to develop the work and contact with the care homes in our area. We set up an ENRICH Steering Group comprising of a Research & Delivery Manager from a local NHS Trust, a carer representative, a care home manager, a university representative, the Clinical Research Specialty Lead, Research Delivery Managers and myself, the ENRICH Lead. Initially, I was employed on the project for half a day a week but this has expanded to 1-1 1/2 days due to our local success. We recruited three care home research facilitators working two days a week to support the delivery of the work and recruitment of care homes, giving us complete geographical coverage of our area. Their primary role was to establish a relationship with the care homes in their area to see if they were happy to meet to discuss what research is, why it is important and how ENRICH can support this.

NIHR Clinical Research Network East Midlands are hosting the Nottinghamshire ENRICH Forum on Friday 24th February 2pm — 4pm.

The theme of the forum will be Delivering High Quality Care in Care Homes, and include:

* details of the new Technology in Care Homes study
* information about Evaluating the Care Certificate (ECCert)
* an update on current research in Care Homes
* learning about the benefits of ENRICH

The University of Exeter have a studentship opportunity for a PhD student to join dementia researchers at their Medical School as part of its reseach into improving care for people with dementia living in care homes. The role will examine the role of non-drug treatment approaches for people with dementia living in these settings who are experiencing chronic joint pain.