Leeds Beckett University leads research into how to change care for people living with dementia

The work, which aims to improve the care for people living with dementia, has been highlighted by one of the key funders of health research in the country - the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR).

The study has been looking at how best hospitals can involve people living with dementia in decisions about their long-term care arrangements. It found that people with dementia who are in hospital are often not involved in the conversations about their future care, and frequently have their wishes overlooked, even when they are able to explain their thoughts.