Tag Archives: Dementia Screening Debate

National Dementia Diagnosis Statistics for England (NHS Digital)

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Statistical information on recorded dementia diagnosis rates (DDRs) continues to be published monthly by NHS Digital, formerly the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC). “68.7% of those aged over 65 estimated to have dementia, have a coded diagnosis … Continue reading →

Screening Tools for Dementia and Cognitive Impairment in Hospitals: Validity and Accuracy (PLoS One)

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A Swiss systematic review investigated the diagnostic accuracy and validity of various tools for screening dementia and / or cognitive impairment in hospital patients. The aim was to provide up-to-date evidence for the choice of cognitive tests best suited … Continue reading →

Dementia Diagnosis Rates in England (NHS Digital / NHS England)

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary NHS Digital – formerly the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) – continues to release monthly statistical information on recorded dementia diagnoses Full Text Link Reference Recorded dementia diagnoses, June 2018. [Online]: NHS Digital, July 13th 2018. Background information on … Continue reading →

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Screening for Dementia at the Opticians? (BBC News / NHS Choices / JAMA Neurology)

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A simple eye test, at high street opticians, for thinning of the retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) could in future help predict which persons are at risk of developing dementia. Full Text Link Reference Optician’s eye test ‘could spot … 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 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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Evidence Versus Mythology: Challenging Cherished Orthodoxies (British Journal of General Practice)

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A brief communication in the British Journal of General Practice points to recent evidence raising some interesting questions which many might prefer to duck. This “devil’s advocate”-style letter challenges readers to question some supposedly established axioms in modern dementia … Continue reading →

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Characteristics of Persons With Suspected Dementia Who Refuse a Diagnostic Assessment (Alzheimer’s and Dementia)

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A study investigated the traits and characteristics of patients who screened positive for dementia (in a USA primary care context) but who refused a formal a diagnostic assessment. The Perceptions Regarding Investigational Screening for Memory in Primary Care (PRISM-PC) … Continue reading →

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Investigating Simplified Approaches to Diagnosis / Screening of Dementia (British Journal of General Practice)

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This article reports on research to discover a simplified, quick and easy method of dementia diagnosis, where clinical assessment has already suggested possible dementia. The aim is to reduce the need for specialist referrals and more expensive detailed, time-consuming … Continue reading →

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The Pros and Cons of Screening (Sense About Science / BMJ / BMC Geriatrics / BBC News / NHS England)

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The brief “Making Sense of Screening” guide attempts to inform public expectations about screening programmes. It offers insights into the limitations of what screening programmes are sometimes able to deliver. Common misconceptions about how screening works are addressed, with … Continue reading →

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Screening Tools for Dementia and Cognitive Impairment in Hospitals: Validity and Accuracy (PLoS One)

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