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Care Homes: Improvements Required to Meet CQC Standards and Dementia Recognition / Diagnosis Goals (BBC News / BBC 5 Live / NHS England)

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An online examination of Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection records from almost 10,000 care homes, performed by BBC Radio 5 Live Investigates and LaingBuisson (healthcare analysts), suggests that around 20% of care homes for older people in England failed … Continue reading →

Dementia Diagnosis and Care in England: Learning from CCGs (NHS England and NHS Improving Quality)

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This report presents the findings from visits to Clinical Commissioning Groups(CCGs) led by Alistair Burns (National Clinical Director for Dementia at NHS England) with help from NHS Improving Quality. A national picture is emerging, concerning what is working well … Continue reading →

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Package of Support for Improving Dementia Diagnosis Rates (NHS England)

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary In a recent letter, Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia from NHS England describes a package of tools and resources available for Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to help improve dementia diagnosis rates. The offer of intensive support is … Continue reading →

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Assessment and Treatment of Dementia in Older Adults (NICE Eyes on Evidence)

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A quick review of the latest evidence regarding the assessment and treatment of dementia in older adults. This systematic review indicates that brief cognitive assessment tools can adequately detect early dementia. Whether interventions for mild cognitive impairment or early dementia … Continue reading →

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Annual Progress Report(s) on Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge (Department of Health / Dementia Challenge)

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The three Dementia Challenge Champion Groups have written brief reports detailing their progress during the past year. These reports feature in a letter to the Prime Minister (see below), which also reiterates achievements since the Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge … Continue reading →

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