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Dementia Overview in Kent, Surrey, and Sussex: Challenges and Progress

An in-depth look at dementia prevalence, initiatives, and future steps in the KSS region, exploring data harmonization, community support, and innovative practices.

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Dementia Overview in Kent, Surrey, and Sussex: Challenges and Progress

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  1. Dementia in Kent Surrey and Sussex– an overview James Thallon Medical Director elect NHS South East 26th Feb 2015

  2. Background • Prime Minister's Dementia challenge March 2012 • Prevalence ambition currently 67% • Dementia friends • Dementia friendly communities • Greater R and D into treatment • International cooperation

  3. The big picture in KSS Current Dementia Prevalence KSS National prevalence Predicted prevalence 2025 Cases under 65 Cost of dementia worldwide = 1% GDP

  4. Progress so far ? • Dementia Identification scheme –our main focus at the moment • Dementia training • Dementia friendly communities –Crawley a shining example • Dementia friendly practices – new initiative starting with the AHSN – next meeting 3rd March 2015

  5. The Dementia Paradigm • Continue to improve toolkit functionality through new staff intranet NEXT STEPS

  6. Dementia identification Dementia Data Harmonisation (DDH) Data on the Practice Dementia Registers are NOT a true reflection of the dementia patients DDH is a way to improve the quality of the data by looking at accuracy of coding and recording 6

  7. Dementia Data Harmonisation An automated and non-automated process Involves performing searches and comparing the results against the existing Dementia Register Improvements of 10 to 30% in Dementia registers Of financial value to practices – Enhanced Scheme and QoF (2015-16) 7

  8. Dementia Data Harmonisation Support from SCN: • Clinical and IT • CCG discussion and Train the Trainer • Financial 8

  9. Community and peer support

  10. Dementia friends

  11. Dementia villages Dutch example –De Hogewyk –now world famous 2 dementia villages being planned in Kent Requires different way of thinking- safety less important than psychological wellbeing

  12. Further information? SEC SCN website www.SECSCN.nhs.org

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