Study visits
Discover how Scotland is leading the way in brain health, dementia care, policy, and lived-experience leadership through our bespoke study visits.
Study visits with Alzheimer Scotland & Brain Health Scotland
Discover how Scotland is leading the way in brain health, dementia care, policy, and lived-experience leadership through our bespoke study visits. Designed for organisations, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners, our visits offer an immersive opportunity to learn from real-world practice, innovation, and community engagement.
What we offer
Bespoke study visits (online or in-person)
Our bespoke study visits are designed collaboratively to ensure they meet your learning objectives and priorities. This can range from short thematic visits to multi-day programmes including presentations, workshops, facilitated discussions, and site visits.
Programmed study visits (in-person)
These inspiring study visits will provide participants with an opportunity to gain valuable insights into Scotland’s innovative approach to brain health, dementia prevention and dementia care from prevention through to living well with dementia.
Bespoke study visits (online or in-person)
Our bespoke study visits are fully tailored to your interests and can include:
- insight sessions on brain health, dementia services, policy, research, and public engagement
- visits to Brain Health & Dementia Resource Centres to see local support in action
- workshops and discussions with national experts, practitioners, and people with lived experience
- exposure to innovative programmes, including rehabilitation approaches, digital tools, therapeutic activities, and community-led support
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exploration of national strategies and evidence, including the 2024 Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care; post diagnostic support; and disease modifying treatment readiness
Whether you’re looking for strategic learning, practical models, or fresh ideas for system improvement, we build a programme to match your needs.
Flexible, Collaborative, Impactful
Study visits can run from half-day sessions to multi-day programmes. We work with you to:
1. Understand your goals
2. Identify priority topics
3. Shape the depth, format, and locations
4. Develop a bespoke itinerary with the right people and settings
Costs
All visits are individually costed based on programme length, content, contributors, and any site visits involved.
Programmed study visits (in-person)
Designed for a target audience of Board members, Trustees, Chief Executive Officers, Policy Officers, and Senior leaders responsible for dementia and/or brain health services, our programmed study days will provide participants with an opportunity to gain valuable insights into Scotland’s innovative approach to brain health, dementia prevention and dementia care by:
- visiting pioneering programmes and services delivered by Alzheimer Scotland and Brain Health Scotland
- understanding the development and governance of Brain Health Scotland as the prevention arm of Alzheimer Scotland
- exploring how prevention and brain health promotion can be integrated within existing dementia services
- learning about successful public engagement, education, and behaviour-change initiatives across different age groups
- examining approaches to policy influence, advocacy, and partnership development
- meeting with respected professionals, practitioners, and people with lived experience who are shaping Scotland’s dementia and brain health landscape
- sharing knowledge, experience, and ideas with colleagues from across international networks
- identifying practical learning and transferable approaches that can support innovation within participants’ own organisations and countries.
Costs
Programme 1: 19-20 May 2027: £450.00
Programme 2: 15-16 September 2027 : £510.0*
*Includes a ticket to Alzheimer Scotland’s Annual Conference on 17 September 2027 in Edinburgh
Start planning your visit
Contacts:
- Helen Skinner – Professional Lead, Brain Health Education & Training
- Michelle Miller – Brain Health Education & Training Consultant
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