Dementia Alistair Burns
Diagnosis of dementia On average, in England, 48% of people with dementia receive a diagnosis There is significant variation across the country NHS England have a national ambition that two thirds of people with dementia receive a diagnosis and post diagnostic support Dementia: state of the nation report ntia-care-and-support
Effective support for carers The quality of post diagnostic is key eg life story work Evaluation of dementia advisers published in 2013 “The Dementia Guide” - over 100,000 copies distributed
Generic offers: CCG report, GP booklet, Prevalence (coding, calculator, update) Improve reporting Improve identification Improve recording Bridging the gap
Generic offers: CCG report, GP booklet, Prevalence (coding, calculator, update) Improve reporting Dementia Friends Awareness Campaign Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) Directed Enhanced Service (DES) Dementia Friendly Hospitals
Generic offers: CCG report, GP booklet, Prevalence (coding, calculator, update) Improve identification CCG Engagement visits, WebExs Offer of Support SCNs, Area Teams: AHSNs; CQUIN, DES Case Studies: best practice, economics Dementia Advisors Dementia Portal
Generic offers: CCG report, GP booklet, Prevalence (coding, calculator, update) Improve recording Nice Guidance Clarification re: scans Coding Guidance Cognitive Tool Kit Intelligence Network: data Intelligence from CCGs CSUs, SCNs
Generic offers: CCG report, GP booklet, Prevalence (coding, calculator, update) Bridging the gap DES, CQUIN refresh RCGP Roadmap Memory Clinic waiting times Prevalence Update Engagement with Royal Colleges & BMA Care Homes
Generic offers: CCG report, GP booklet, Prevalence (coding, calculator, update) Improve reporting Improve identification Improve recording Bridging the gap Dementia Friends Awareness Campaign Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) Directed Enhanced Service (DES) Dementia Friendly Hospitals CCG Engagement visits, WebExs Offer of Support SCNs, Area Teams: AHSNs; CQUIN, DES Case Studies: best practice, economics Dementia Advisors Dementia Portal Nice Guidance Clarification re: scans Coding Guidance Cognitive Tool Kit Intelligence Network: data Intelligence from CCGs CSUs, SCNs DES, CQUIN refresh RCGP Roadmap Memory Clinic waiting times Prevalence Update Engagement with Royal Colleges & BMA Care Homes Assurance Process
Five thoughts/questions Awareness of dementia is at its highest – great innovative practice abounds We need to challenge primary/secondary care barriers Is dementia is the new diabetes? Is MCI the new renal impairment? Can dementia be “diagnosed” in primary care ? We need to link diagnosis and post diagnostic support
Dementia
Generic offers: CCG report, GP booklet, Prevalence (coding, calculator, update) Improve reporting Improve identification Improve recording Bridging the gap Dementia Friends Awareness Campaign Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) Directed Enhanced Service (DES) Dementia Friendly Hospitals CCG Engagement visits, WebExs Offer of Support SCNs, Area Teams: AHSNs; CQUIN, DES Case Studies: best practice, economics Dementia Advisors Dementia Portal Nice Guidance Clarification re: scans Coding Guidance Cognitive Tool Kit Intelligence Network: data Intelligence from CCGs CSUs, SCNs DES, CQUIN refresh RCGP Roadmap Memory Clinic waiting times Prevalence Update Engagement with Royal Colleges & BMA Care Homes Assurance Process