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Current Students

Alison Morby (Carnegie Sport) - Developing guidance for reducing sedentary behaviour and increasing physical activity in people with dementia.

Supervisors: Vicki Archibald, Claire Surr and Andy Pringle.

Gill Maidens (Health) - To what extent are Person Centred Care Principles, Choice and Inclusion evidenced in the assessment and decision making process for placement in permanent Residential Care for those living with Dementia in England.

Supervisors: Claire Surr and Sarah Burden.

Jo Crossland (Health) - The development of a staff-led intervention to support family carer needs during the first 12 month in a dementia care home environment.

Supervisors: Claire Surr and Rachael Kelley.

Julie Philps (Health) - Exploring the experiences of people with dementia and their carers' in feeling connected to and supported by post diagnostic services, following a diagnosis of dementia.

Supervisors: Sarah Smith and Laura Booi.

Lesley Butterworth (Health) - Patient Transport Services for people with memory problems.

Supervisors: Rachael Kelley and Claire Surr.

Oma Iyoko (Health) - Exploring the potential for community pharmacists to support improved help-seeking among Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people living with dementia.

Supervisors: Sarah Smith, Claire Surr and Alys Griffiths.

Rachel Fox (Health) - Stimulating and increasing physical activity in people in the last stages of dementia, rather than slowing the course of the disease.

Supervisors: Sarah Smith, Alys Griffiths and Jackie Hargreaves.

Rebecca Platt (Social Sciences) - Optimising acute oncology services for people with cancer and dementia.

Supervisors: Laura Ashley, Claire Surr, Rachael Kelley and Alan White.

Completed

Cara Sass (Health) - Understanding the impact of Sporting Memories groups in the community for men living with dementia.

Supervisors: Claire Surr and Lorena Lozano.

Completed 2020

Emily Shoesmith (Health) - Investigating the impact of person-centred art therapy on individuals living with dementia.

Supervisors: Claire Surr and Divine Charura.

Completed 2020

Mollie Price (Social Sciences) - Understanding and addressing the psychosocial support needs of caregivers of people with comorbid cancer and dementia.

Supervisors: Laura Ashley, Brendan Gough and Claire Surr.

Nicky Taylor (Health) - Whose narrative? People with dementia and creative co-production in theatre.

Supervisors: Claire Surr, Darren Hill and Pamela Fisher.

Olivia Robinson (Social Sciences) - Understanding the care and support needs of nursing home residents with dementia and comorbid cancer Funded by the Abbeyfield Society.

Supervisors: Ashley, Surr and Hill.