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Dementia Alistair Burns. D iagnosis of dementia. On average, in England, 48% of people with dementia receive a diagnosis There is significant variation across the country
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Diagnosis of dementia On average, in England, 48% of people with dementia receive a diagnosis There is significant variation across the country NHS England have a national ambition that two thirds of people with dementia receive a diagnosis and post diagnostic support Dementia: state of the nation report https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dementia-care-and-support
Effective support for carers The quality of post diagnostic is key eg life story work Evaluation of dementia advisers published in 2013 “The Dementia Guide” - over 100,000 copies distributed
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Generic offers: CCG report, GP booklet, Prevalence (coding, calculator, update)
Generic offers: CCG report, GP booklet, Prevalence (coding, calculator, update)
Generic offers: CCG report, GP booklet, Prevalence (coding, calculator, update)
Generic offers: CCG report, GP booklet, Prevalence (coding, calculator, update)
Generic offers: CCG report, GP booklet, Prevalence (coding, calculator, update) Assurance Process
Five thoughts/questions • Awareness of dementia is at its highest – great innovative practice abounds • We need to challenge primary/secondary care barriers • Is dementia is the new diabetes? Is MCI the new renal impairment? • Can dementia be “diagnosed” in primary care ? • We need to link diagnosis and post diagnostic support
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