Workstream 7 - Coordinate the 6 other workstreams to keep the project on track.

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London School of Economic and Political Science

Aims

We will coordinate the other 6 workstreams to make sure we are working towards our aims. We will make sure we are collecting the right information to help us answer our questions and improve dementia care.

Summary

Workstream 7 (WS7) will organise and help develop and deliver the other 6 workstreams (WS) so that they work together to answer the critical questions posed by DETERMIND. It will also look at how these findings can be translated into better systems and services for people with dementia and carers.

We will achieve these outcomes through regular meetings between the project team and key stakeholders (experts, advisors, people with dementia and carers). During these meetings we will discuss the findings from each WS and look at how they form a bigger picture that shows what matters in terms of people with dementia’s experiences, outcomes, costs and ability to access services. We will suggest ways to prevent differences in these. We will interview nine senior staff from service providers to discuss the findings and ideas. Through these activities we will agree the final set of conclusions, recommendations and actions.

1. Recruit 900 people with dementia and follow their progress over 3 years
2. Investigate the inequalities and barriers to dementia care
3. Compare usage and costs of dementia services with the outcomes they produce
4. Compare outcomes for those who fund their own care with those who don't
5. Investigate how people with dementia and their carers plan and make decisions
6. Compare outcomes for people diagnosed with dementia earlier or later
7. Coordinate the 6 other workstreams to keep the project on track