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Category Archives: UK NSC
Alzheimer’s Society Urges Screening for Dementia at Age 75 Years
[A version of this abstract appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 1 Issue 9, April 2011]. Summary The NHS should offer checks for dementia when people reach 75, the Alzheimer’s Society has suggested. The Arguments For… Roughly 750,000 people in … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's Society, Charitable Bodies, Community Care, Diagnosis, For Doctors (mostly), In the News, National, NHS, Patient Information, Quick Insights, UK NSC, Universal Interest
Tagged Alzheimer's Society, BMA: British Medical Association, British Medical Association (BMA), Checks for Dementia at Age 75 Years, False Negatives, False Positives, Screening, UK National Screening Committee, UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), UK NSC Policy (Alzheimer's Disease)
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UK NSC Policy on Alzheimer’s Disease Screening in Adults (No Change)
Summary This document is unchanged from when it first appeared in 2009. Screening should not be offered. Quote: “This policy was reviewed in June-September 2010 but no significant changes were made. It is due to be considered again in 2013 … Continue reading
