http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/rss.xml DeNDRoN News Tue, 17 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0027.html The RCGP Research Paper of the Year Award extended to include a dementias and neurodegenerative diseases category: Call for Papers http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0027.html Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0026.html DeNDRoN makes “essential contribution” to ministerial advisory group http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0026.html Mon, 13 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0025.html The DeNDRoN INTERACT Project has been working to deliver on the improvements identified in the MAGDR - headline report. One element of this is to improve the consistency of support for Dementia and Neurodegenerative diseases research. The team have now successfully completed stage one of the project; identifying clinical leadership across all parts of England. http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0025.html Wed, 28 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0024.html This morning sees the publication of the Ministerial Advisory Group on Dementia Research Headline Report and Route Map. It sets out a comprehensive set of actions aimed at achieving a significant step forward for UK dementia research and for those living with this devastating condition. http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0024.html Tue, 03 May 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0023.html Initial findings from the North Thames Dementia Register (DemReg) pilot suggest that using local lists of patients willing to be approached to take part in research greatly increases rates of recruitment. http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0023.html Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0022.html New national Portfolio Management Groups have been established to support the delivery of portfolio studies in Dementia and Parkinson’s disease. http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0022.html Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0021.html DeNDRoN has recently piloted the use of Writing Groups to support researchers to develop new grant proposals. Following the Dementia Themed Call DeNDRoN will now offer Writing Group support to all eligible applicants to support development of proposals for the themed call. http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0021.html Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0020.html Simon Adelman is a consultant in Old Age Psychiatry and works for Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0020.html Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0019.html Following an open recruitment process over the past few months 28 new Local Research Directors have now been appointed throughout the DeNDRoN Local Research Networks. http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0019.html Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0018.html The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is issuing a call for research on dementia. http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0018.html Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0017.html Researchers in the field of dementia have been asked to come forward and take more advantage of the Government's research budget in a bid to better understand the disease and help sufferers and their families http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0017.html Thu, 30 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0016.html The London Coordinating Centre Team has moved to new premises. http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0016.html Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0015.html The Scottish Dementia Clinical Research Network (SDCRN) and Alzheimer Scotland would like to know your views on what type of research you think is important for the people living in Scotland. http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0015.html Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0014.html A Ministerial Advisory Group for Dementia Research (MAGDR) is currently meeting to consider ways to increase the volume and impact of dementia research. Prior to the final meeting of the group, the NIHR is holding a national Workshop on Dementia Research at Central Hall, Westminster, London on Friday 14th January 2011. http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0014.html Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0013.html http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0013.html Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0012.html Following John O'Brien's move to a new role as Associate Director and National Lead for Dementia, Dr Bob Barber has been appointed as LRN Director for North East DeNDRoN. http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0012.html Mon, 31 Aug 2010 16:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0011.html Motor neurone disease (MND) researchers working in collaboration across Europe and the US have confirmed that a region of DNA within chromosome 9 plays an important role in both sporadic and familial MND; and a form of dementia called fronto-temporal dementia (FTD). http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0011.html Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0010.html An analysis of recruitment of people with dementia to NIHR portfolio studies reveals that there has been a six fold increase in recruitment to portfolio studies since 2006. http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0010.html Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0009.html Two new Associate Directors have joined the DeNDRoN Co-ordinating Centre. http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0009.html Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0008.html The DeNDRoN Co-ordinating Centre has started the process of appointing two new Associate Directors. http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0008.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0007.html Following Craig Ritchie's departure to take up the post as Research and Development Director at the West London Mental Health Trust, Dr Cath Mummery has been appointed as Acting Lead for North Thames DeNDRoN. http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0007.html Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0006.html Alistair Burns, Professor of Old Age Psychiatry at Manchester University and Associate Director for dementia for NIHR DeNDRoN has been appointed as the first National Clinical Director for Dementia by the Department of Health. http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0006.html Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0005.html The UK’s largest trial in Parkinson’s disease, PD MED, closed in December with over 2100 people recruited. The DeNDRoN Local Research Networks played a key role in delivering this trial, as the PD MED trial team from Birmingham University presented at the 2008 international movement disorders conference. http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0005.html Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0004.html Members of the DeNDRoN MND Clinical Studies Group in collaboration with the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) have been working together to formulate a method of bringing together researchers and volunteer participants to facilitate both parties in achieving their objectives. http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0004.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0003.html Following the retirement of David Wilkinson, Helen Roberts has been appointed as the acting Clinical Lead for Research for South Coast DeNDRoN. http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0003.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0002.html At the fourth UK Dementia Congress on 5th November , Phil Hope, Minister of State for Care Services, announced that he is establishing a ministerial working group on dementia research. http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0002.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0001.html The independent report of the event is now available on the Department of Health website at: http://tinyurl.com/y98s4zg http://www.dendron.org.uk/news/item0001.html