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Dementia Alistair Burns National Clinical Director for Dementia
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Dementia dementia.dh.gov.uk dementia.dh.gov.uk
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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
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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
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Rates of dementia diagnosis across the UK alzheimers.org.uk/dementiamap
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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 2013 @ABurns1907 Andrew Chidgey, Beth Britton, Martin Brunet, Mgt. McCartney, Sally Anne Mercanio, Karim Saad
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The CQUIN for this year (2013/14)
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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
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Guidepoststrust.org.uk
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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
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Dementia
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