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  1. @uktesco @Number10gov You've been quoted in our #Storify story "Prime Minister’s #dementiachallenge" sfy.co/108l about 21 hours ago via Storify
  2. Guidance to support the NHS in implementing the NHS Safety Thermometer published: ow.ly/b9bi1 about 22 hours ago via HootSuite
  3. Corrected tweet: Patients to be asked if they would recommend hospitals to friends and family based on their treatment: ow.ly/b90vZ about 22 hours ago via web
  4. MT @number10gov: PM on @itvthismorning: 'would you be happy for friends & family to be treated in this ward?' bit.ly/Mz6pdH 2:55 AM May 25th via HootSuite
  5. RT @number10gov: PM on @itvthismorning: 'we need to change the way we deal with #dementia as a society' #dementiachallenge 2:45 AM May 25th via HootSuite
  6. RT @number10gov: The PM is currently being interviewed on ITV1 @itvthismorning He's talking about health and social care #dementiachallenge 2:45 AM May 25th via HootSuite
  7. #NursingQualityCareForum make recommendations to Prime Minister: ow.ly/b90dk 2:42 AM May 25th via HootSuite
  8. RT @number10gov: NHS friends and family test will put patients in charge of their care: bit.ly/Mz6pdH 2:10 AM May 25th via HootSuite
  9. Listen to Angela Rippon & Jeremy Hughes discuss what is important about the Prime Minister’s #dementiachallenge ow.ly/b85nj 10:24 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  10. Dementia friendly communities champion group meet with Prime Minister - ow.ly/b84Dr #dementiachallenge 10:15 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  11. PM meets dementia friendly communities champion group dh.gov.uk/health/2012/05… #dementiachallenge @Number10gov @alzheimerssoc 7:41 AM May 24th via Mobile Web
  12. RT @AnnaHepburnDH: What does a dementia befriender do? V poignant egs in video with @AgeUKCamden longtermconditions.dh.gov.uk/2012/05/24/mel… #dementiachallenge 7:33 AM May 24th via Mobile Web
  13. What can we do to support communities & businesses in making good intentions become reality on the #dementiachallenge - Jeremy Hughes 7:03 AM May 24th via UberSocial for BlackBerry
  14. As demographics change we will increasingly need to negotiate #dementia carers leave - Lucille Thirlby, Unison #dementiachallenge 6:54 AM May 24th via UberSocial for BlackBerry
  15. Wrong address earlier! Catch up on #dementiachallenge on dementiachallenge.dh.gov.uk 6:49 AM May 24th via Mobile Web
  16. 'We need to implement standards that can be expected to become a #dementia friendly community' - Andrew Chidgey #dementiachallenge 6:45 AM May 24th via UberSocial for BlackBerry
  17. 'Please push early diagnosis because I was diagnosed at 52' - Ann Johnson, Alzheimer's Ambassador to PM #dementiachallenge 6:40 AM May 24th via UberSocial for BlackBerry
  18. @tesco working with 400 community champions on a pilot of how to better spot signs of #dementia & provide better support #dementiachallenge 6:31 AM May 24th via UberSocial for BlackBerry