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Mental Health Research: Official Framework (Department of Health)

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Department of Health has published a framework covering intended mental health research in the UK over the next decade. This is another response to recommendations in the independent Mental Health Taskforce’s Five Year Forward View for Mental Health … Continue reading →

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Under-Diagnosis of Dementia in the Community: an International Review (BMJ Open / JGCR)

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A literature review and meta-analysis of 23 international studies on the under-detection (i.e. the failure to achieve a diagnosis) of dementia identified a pooled rate of undetected dementia assessed to be 61.7%. The rate of under-detection was higher in … Continue reading →

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Dementia Awareness Raising in the African Caribbean Community (HEE)

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Health Education England (HEE) have released a video which aims to raise awareness, on the part of health and social care professionals, of attitudes towards dementia in the African Caribbean community. The “Finding Patience” video is intended to raise awareness … Continue reading →

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Timely Reflections on Dementia Awareness (NHS England / UKMi)

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

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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Confronting Reasons Behind Delays in Diagnosis of Dementia (BBC News / Alzheimer’s Society)

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary There is a common self-fulfilling misconception that “Life ends when dementia begins”. A survey of GPs concerning patients suspecting / fearing that they could have dementia, conducted by the Alzheimer’s Society, reveals that more than half of such people … Continue reading →

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Dementia Enhanced Service To Cease: Job Done? (NHS England)

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Dementia Enhanced Service will cease on March 31st 2016 (and the £42 million resource will be transferred into a “global sum”), given that GPs are by now diagnosing dementia more routinely. Other Enhanced Services will continue unchanged however. … Continue reading →

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GP Incentive Schemes to Reduce Referrals to Hospital? (BBC News / Pulse / NHS England / Department of Health)

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary GP practices may sometimes receive incentive payments for reducing the number of patients referred to hospital, according to an investigation by Pulse. The aim of NHS leaders is to reduce inappropriate patient referrals, i.e. where patients can be better … Continue reading →

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Medical Research Council: Some Success Stories (MRC)

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Medical Research Council (MRC) has released a collection of summaries about UK research achievements across a number of fields. In the area of research into dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases, MRC research is reported to have influenced the … Continue reading →

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Local Dementia Friendly Communities: Guidance for Councils (LGA)

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Guidance has been released by the Local Government Association (LGA), in collaboration with the Innovations in Dementia community interest company, which explains the responsibility of councils in helping to support people with dementia through the creation of local dementia … Continue reading →

Benefits of Timely Diagnosis and Early Intervention in Dementia (BMJ)

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A wide-ranging literature review, clinical review and educational update on these topics. Full Text Link Reference Robinson, L. Tang, E. [and] Taylor J-P. (2015). Dementia: timely diagnosis and early intervention. BMJ. June 16th 2015; 350: h3029.

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