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Historic Reduction in the Use of Antipsychotics for BPSD in UK General Practice? (Drug Safety)

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

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 →

Dementia Adviser Services Survey (Department of Health / IpsosMORI / Age UK)

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Department of Health, with Age UK and Ipsos MORI, investigated the provision of services for older people in England, with a particular focus on Dementia Adviser Services. Dementia Advisers provide “a single identifiable point of contact for people … Continue reading →

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Two Further Improvements: Dementia Services Seven Days a Week / Dementia Awareness for People Aged Over Forty (BBC News / Department of Health)

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Two further aspects of the latest implementation plans for the Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia 2020 were emphasised a week ago. Seven day NHS services are planned to benefit dementia patients, with more frequent patient assessments and better care … Continue reading →

Joint Declaration on Post-Diagnostic Dementia Care and Support (NHS England / Department of Health / BBC News)

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Attention is again drawn to the joint declaration, spanning “government, health, social care and the third sector” (announced earlier in January 2016), which aims to improve the quality of services for persons with dementia, and their families / carers. … Continue reading →

Who and What is the Dementia Envoy? (WDC / Department of Health)

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Prime Minister has appointed David Mayhew as the latest Dementia Envoy. Dennis Gillings was the former World Dementia Envoy. “The envoy works with countries, corporations and leaders from around the world, sharing expertise and promoting research and support … Continue reading →

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Latest Challenge on Dementia 2020 Implementation Plan (BBC News / Department of Health)

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia 2020 contained over 50 commitments towards making England the best place in the world for dementia care, research and societal dementia awareness by 2020. The Department of Health’s updated implementation plan specifies how … Continue reading →

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Barbican Consensus on Better Care and Support for People With Dementia in Care Homes (NHS England)

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary It has been reported elsewhere that 80% of residents in care homes may have dementia, and that there may still be over-prescription of antipsychotics in these settings to control challenging behaviour. The Barbican Consensus presents a general agreement, arrived … Continue reading →

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