Dementia service provision and the role and benefits of an Admiral Nurse service: the findings of a needs analysis in one area of rural England

Despite the government's dementia strategy and its theoretical commitment to funding dementia support services, recent financial cuts to public sector funding across the UK have led to significant reductions in provision. Carers and staff were interviewed about their experience of services. There was a mix of key themes about services more widely and an Admiral Nurse service more specifically.