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UK National Screening Committee

Alzheimer’s Society Urges Screening for Dementia at Age 75 Years

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

[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 →

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UK NSC Policy on Alzheimer’s Disease Screening in Adults (No Change)

Posted on December 19, 2010 by

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 →

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