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Dementia

Dementia . Alistair Burns National Clinical Director for Dementia. Dementia dementia.dh.gov.uk. Early diagnosis and intervention in primary care Dementia in the General Hospital Dementia in Care homes Reduction of antipsychotics Support for carers Ten outcomes statements.

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Dementia

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  1. Dementia Alistair Burns National Clinical Director for Dementia

  2. Dementia dementia.dh.gov.uk

  3. Early diagnosis and intervention in primary care Dementia in the General Hospital Dementia in Care homes Reduction of antipsychotics Support for carers Ten outcomes statements

  4. Outcomes for people with dementia By 2014, all people living with dementia in England should be able to say I was diagnosed early I understand, so I make good decisions and provide for future decision making I get the treatment and support which are best for my dementia, and my life Those around me and looking after me are well supported I know what I can do to help myself and who else can help me I am treated with dignity and respect I can enjoy life I feel part of a community and I’m inspired to give something back I am confident my end of life wishes will be respected. I can expect a good death DH template

  5. Rates of dementia diagnosis across the UK alzheimers.org.uk/dementiamap

  6. January 2013 Cameron launches challenge to end “national crisis” of poor dementia care Open Letter to The Prime Minister and the Chief Medical Officer Regarding Proposals to Introduce Screening for Dementia • Martin D Brunet, General Practitioner Dementia sufferers 'abandoned' Doctors are refusing to test for dementia because they think it is pointless while no “cure” is available Jeremy Hunt, Health Secretary @ABurns1907 Andrew Chidgey, Beth Britton, Martin Brunet, Mgt. McCartney, Sally Anne Mercanio, Karim Saad

  7. The CQUIN for this year (2013/14)

  8. National Audit of antipsychotics in dementia 2012 196,695 people, all PCTs 40% increase in diagnosis from 2006 to 2011 Antipsychotic medication: Decrease (2006 – 2011) 17.05% to 6.80% Increase in the prescription of risperidone No change in prescription of anti-dementia drugs

  9. National Audit of antipsychotics in dementia 2012

  10. Guidepoststrust.org.uk

  11. D Diagnosis E Early identification M Management of symptoms E Effective support for carers N Non drug treatments T Treatment of medical conditions I Information A At, and towards, end of life

  12. Dementia

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