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finding a fairer path to dementia care

What is DETERMIND?

DETERMIND is an ambitious research project that aims to find out how we can make dementia care and outcomes in the UK more equal. The project is a collaboration of researchers at seven UK universities and is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

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We’re recruiting!

For our new Seldom Heard Groups study, we would like to hear from people living with dementia who are from ethnic minority backgrounds or who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Opening our Nottingham site
Opening our Nottingham site

The Nottingham site is now open and coordinating the DETERMIND study, strengthening our reach across the Midlands region and supporting recruitment for our Seldom Heard Groups research.

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The DETERMIND participant conference
The DETERMIND participant conference

We had a fantastic time coming together at our October 2025 DETERMIND participant conference in London! We explored topics like care funding and inequalities, and heard from our participants about their experiences.

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Spotlight on LGBTQIA+ and dementia event
Spotlight on LGBTQIA+ and dementia event

Watch a short film from our ‘Spotlight on LGBTQIA+ and dementia’ event, co-organised by DETERMIND. On the day, people got together to discuss key areas of inequality and how we can address them.

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DETERMIND carer and user reference group
DETERMIND carer and user reference group

We held our first DETERMIND carer and user reference group meeting. Interested in joining? Get in touch!

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Creating the DETERMIND logo and illustrations
Creating the DETERMIND logo and illustrations

DETERMIND’s London site Research Assistant, Luce Stewart, writes about creating the DETERMIND logo and illustrations as part of a 2025 re-brand.

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DETERMIND contributes to UK Covid Inquiry
DETERMIND contributes to UK Covid Inquiry

Watch our study lead, Professor Sube Banerjee, present at the UK Covid Inquiry. The report details the disproportionate impact the Covid-19 pandemic had on people with dementia and their caregivers.

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DETERMIND Researchers discuss LGBTQ+ dementia diagnosis study
DETERMIND Researchers discuss LGBTQ+ dementia diagnosis study

In this video DETERMIND researchers John Hammond and Ben Hicks, based at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, discuss their groundbreaking study on the diagnosis experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people living with dementia.

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