Dementia Alistair Burns National Clinical Director for Dementia
Dementia dementia.dh.gov.uk dementia.dh.gov.uk
Early diagnosis and intervention in primary care Dementia in the General Hospital Dementia in Care homes Reduction of antipsychotics Support for carers Ten outcomes statements
DH template4 Outcomes for people with dementia By 2014, all people living with dementia in England should be able to say I was diagnosed early I understand, so I make good decisions and provide for future decision making I get the treatment and support which are best for my dementia, and my life Those around me and looking after me are well supported I am treated with dignity and respect I know what I can do to help myself and who else can help me I can enjoy life I feel part of a community and I’m inspired to give something back I am confident my end of life wishes will be respected. I can expect a good death
Rates of dementia diagnosis across the UK alzheimers.org.uk/dementiamap
Cameron launches challenge to end “national crisis” of poor dementia care Open Letter to The Prime Minister and the Chief Medical Officer Regarding Proposals to Introduce Screening for Dementia Martin D Brunet, General Practitioner Dementia sufferers 'abandoned' Doctors are refusing to test for dementia because they think it is pointless while no “cure” is available Jeremy Hunt, Health Secretary January Andrew Chidgey, Beth Britton, Martin Brunet, Mgt. McCartney, Sally Anne Mercanio, Karim Saad
The CQUIN for this year (2013/14)
196,695 people, all PCTs 40% increase in diagnosis from 2006 to 2011 Antipsychotic medication: Decrease (2006 – 2011) 17.05% to 6.80% Increase in the prescription of risperidone No change in prescription of anti-dementia drugs National Audit of antipsychotics in dementia 2012
Guidepoststrust.org.uk
D Diagnosis EEarly identification MManagement of symptoms EEffective support for carers NNon drug treatments TTreatment of medical conditions IInformation AAt, and towards, end of life
Dementia