Monthly Archives: July 2011

Treatment and Management of Depression in Adults (NICE Clinical Guideline CG90)

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

Summary People with dementia are at higher risk of depression. Much of the mental health comorbidity which affects older people in general hospitals relates to dementia, depression and delirium. The main NICE dementia guideline provides guidance on the management of … Continue reading →

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Mental Health Liaison Services for Dementia Care in Hospitals (Department of Health, Strategic Commissioning Development Unit)

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 1, August 2011]. Summary This document explains the evidence used to identify eligible patients for mental health liaison services in general hospitals and community … Continue reading →

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Parliamentary Report Called for Better Dementia Care Training (NICE News Update)

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 1, August 2011]. Summary Approximately 750,000 people currently live with dementia in the UK, and this number will rise to over a million by … Continue reading →

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Human Skin Cells (Fibroblasts) Converted into Neurons (NHS Choices)

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 1, August 2011]. Abstract The July 14th 2011 issue of The Independent reported that scientists at Stanford University in California have learned how to … Continue reading →

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Commissioning Services for People with Dementia (Department of Health)

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 1, August 2011]. Summary The Department of Health‘s Dementia Commissioning Pack provides commissioners with a range of service specifications, tools and templates to help … Continue reading →

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Dementia Toolkit for GP Commissioners (GP Online)

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 1, August 2011]. Summary The Department of Health has launched a commissioning toolkit to help GPs improve the quality of dementia services and cut … Continue reading →

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Dementia Resource Folder (NHS Education for Scotland)

Posted on July 24, 2011 by

Summary The NHS Lanarkshire Dementia Resource Folder was developed initially in 2010, to support staff in the effective delivery of dementia care. It provides an easy to read resource covering most aspects of dementia care, looking at the care given … Continue reading →

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Establishment of Memory Services: Provisional Results of a Survey of PCTs, 2011 (NHS Information Centre)

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 1, August 2011]. Summary This report presents initial provisional results of a voluntary survey of the PCTs and Care Trusts which commission memory assessment … Continue reading →

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Single Brain Injury Linked to Dementia-Like Abnormalities (BBC News, Scotland)

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 1, August 2011]. Summary Researchers at the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow and the University of Pennsylvania have established a link between single head … Continue reading →

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