The DSIDC and the NDO have developed a guidance document for health and social care professionals to support people recently diagnosed with a dementia. The document was launched at the Wood Quay Venue on Friday 18th January 2019. Professor Richard Cheston was the keynote speaker at the event along with Kathy Ryan, Vice Chair of the Irish Dementia Working Group, Una Caulfield, Dementia Carers Network, Dr Emer Begley, NDO and Matthew Gibb, DSIDC.