Our statement on the Government's announcement of a new national lockdown.

The Government has today (23 December) announced a new £149 million grant fund to support care homes.

We are sad to announce the passing of the much loved former Society Trustee and Ambassador, Dr Daphne Wallace. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to her husband, Richard, and the loved ones of Daphne.

The Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, has released his first independent annual report ‘Health trends and variation in England’ today.

Coronavirus has challenged all of us. But now imagine going through it with dementia. The reality of lockdown for many people affected by dementia has been even harder than you can imagine.

PA reported that one in 10 care home staff say they are not receiving regular coronavirus tests, five months after a Government pledge, a survey by Unison has found.