Taking place in Leeds, the event will focus on dementia, innovation and hospitalisation
On Tuesday 18 March, Alzheimer’s Society will host an immersive showcase bringing together leaders in healthcare, innovation, and research to explore how new innovative solutions could address the challenges of hospital experiences faced by people living with dementia.
Taking place at the Royal Armouries in Leeds, the event will also unveil Alzheimer’s Society’s first ever Launchpad cohort – a group of entrepreneurs working with the charity as a springboard to test and validate their ideas.
Almost one in six hospital beds today are occupied by someone living with dementia . They often face complex, fragmented care during hospitalisation, which can have severe consequences on their health and wellbeing.
To address this, Alzheimer’s Society hopes to inspire new and innovative solutions to address gaps in dementia care, focusing on how to better support people with dementia during their hospitalisation to improve overall health outcomes.
This thought-provoking event will include an immersive element bringing to life the challenge of hospitalisation for people with dementia. It will also give attendees insight into the innovation providing help and hope across three Alzheimer’s Society workstreams: Launchpad, Accelerator Programme and the Dementia Innovators Programme, a collaboration between the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme and Alzheimer’s Society.
Alzheimer’s Society is scanning the horizon to attract and develop the best entrepreneurs into dementia and work together with system leaders to solve the challenges of today.
The charity’s Launchpad programme is a bespoke four-month support package that helps people to assess the risk of their idea, validate it and pitch dementia innovation product ideas. Its Accelerator Programme offers up to £100,000 of investment along with business support from expert innovators to support people in developing and accelerating their new products and solutions to market, while the Dementia Innovators Programme is a one-year venture that gives successful participants access to mentors, skills and knowledge to develop innovations.
Dementia devastates lives. Alzheimer’s Society is working to provide new solutions that will increase choices, improve quality of life, and revolutionise treatment, care, and support for people affected by dementia.
If you understand the challenges people with dementia face in hospital, and the urgent need for innovation to address these challenges, you’re invited to reserve a place at Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Innovation Showcase event taking place on the evening of 18 March 2025 at the Royal Armouries, Leeds.
To find out more, or to book your place, email Steven McFadyen, Alzheimer’s Society Senior Innovator: steven.mcfadyen@alzheimers.org.uk
