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Tag Archives: Alistair Burns: Professor of Old Age Psychiatry at University of Manchester
Support Workers for General Practice: Part of the NHS Comprehensive Personalised Care Model (BBC News / NHS England)
Summary Over 20,000 physiotherapists, pharmacists, paramedics, physician associates, and social prescribing support workers will be recruited by NHS England to work with general practices. The aim is to help relieve workload pressures on GPs. Full Text Link Reference GPs create … Continue reading →
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Historic Reduction in the Use of Antipsychotics for BPSD in UK General Practice? (Drug Safety)
Summary Data from 111,346 patients with dementia but without a concomitant diagnosis of psychosis indicates that prescribing of certain categories of antipsychotic drugs did reduce from 8.9% in 2001 to 1.4% in 2014. At face value, this reduction in inappropriate … Continue reading →
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Developments in Dementia Research: From the Horses’ Mouths (NHS England / NIHR)
Summary Professor Alistair Burns (NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Dementia and Older Peoples’ Mental Health), and Professor Martin Rossor (NIHR National Director for Dementia Research), discuss current issues and new approaches in dementia research, touching briefly upon some of … Continue reading →
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Timely Reflections on Dementia Awareness (NHS England / UKMi)
Summary Professor Alistair Burns, NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Dementia, marks National Dementia Awareness Week. Full Text Link Reference Great strides are being made in dementia awareness – Professor Alistair Burns. London: NHS England, May 20th 2016. Further elaboration, … Continue reading →
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Focus on Dementia – January 2016 Statistical Update (HSCIC / Alzheimer’s Society)
Summary The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) has published statistics on dementia. These statistics focus on five strategic aspects of dementia care: Prevention. Diagnosis. Post-Diagnostic Support. Living Well With Dementia. Mortality Associated With Dementia. It may be of … Continue reading →
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