Dementia Partnerships
Dementia assessment and referral 2014-15
This data collection reports on the number and proportion of patients aged 75 and over admitted as an emergency for more than 72 hours who have been identified as potentially having dementia, who are appropriately assessed and, where appropriate, referred on to specialist services in England. Read more »
Dementia learning resource for ambulance staff
Ambulance staff are in frequent contact with people with dementia. This learning resource provides information, advice and guidance about dementia, how it affects people, and how to ensure that safety is maintained at all times. Read more »
Our ambition to reduce premature mortality
This resource published by NHS England aims to support NHS commissioners in setting a level of ambition on reducing potential years of life lost (PYLL) from causes amenable to healthcare. Read more »
Medication administration for people with advanced dementia
approaching the end of life
These guidelines are aimed at health care professionals caring for patients with advanced dementia who are approaching the end of life. They may be particularly useful for staff caring for patients in care homes, including those homes specialising in dementia care. Read more »
Improving the identification of people with dementia in
primary care
This journal article presents findings of work to develop guidance on the coding of dementia and reports on the impact of applying this to ‘clean up’ dementia coding and records at a practice level in London. Read more »
Everyone Counts: Planning for Patients 2014/15 to
2018/19
This planning guidance published by NHS England outlines a framework within which commissioners will need to work with providers and partners in local government to develop strong, robust and ambitious five year plans to secure the continuity of sustainable high quality care for all. Read more »
NHS Outcomes Framework 2014-15
The NHS Outcomes Framework 2014 to 2015 sets out the outcomes and corresponding indicators that will be used to hold NHS England to account for improvements in health outcomes, as part of the government’s Mandate to NHS England. Read more »
Pathways to dementia diagnosis: A review of services in the
South West of England
This report authored by Dr Edana Minghella provides the findings of her independent review of Pathways to Dementia Diagnosis in the South West of England. Read more »
Putting dementia on the map
Putting dementia on the map published by the Department of Health draws on data and information about dementia health and care, dementia friendly communities and research. Read more »
Dementia: A state of the nation report on dementia care and
support in England
This report, published by the Department of Health, sets out what is known about dementia care, support and research. It highlights where improvements are being made and where improvements are needed. Read more »