Dementia

Dementia presents one of the biggest challenges to health and social care

By 2025 it is expected that more than 1 million people will be living with dementia in the UK. On these pages you will find guidance and resources that support the RCN's commitment to improving care for patients with dementia and their carers.

850k

Number of people with dementia in the UK

Understanding dementia

If you support patients with dementia it is important to have an understanding of the condition and the impact it can have on a patient and their family. Learn more about the condition here.

RCN SPACE principles

Care home journey

The Care Home Journey is specifically designed to support nursing care in older peoples care homes. It is the first time the RCN has provided bespoke web pages for nurses working in this area of the independent sector and the content has been reviewed by current experts.

View the resource.