NHS Memory Services receive £10 million injection
Care Services Minister, Paul Burstow has announced £10 million extra funding for memory services to help identify people with dementia earlier and treat them more effectively. Read more »
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Results of the first national audit of memory services
This report provides full results of a voluntary survey of PCTs and Care Trusts which commission memory assessment services for dementia and follows a provisional report published on 19 July 2011. Read more »
Bristol dementia practice incentive scheme
An NHS Bristol incentive scheme which has achieve over 50% sign up and from those practices, nearly 250 people were identified as having dementia and added to the registers. The biggest improvement was 37 people in one practice (2012-13). Read more »
Gnosall dementia co-ordinators
The Gnosall dementia service identifies patients at risk or in the early stages of dementia in a primary care setting. Read more »
Mild cognitive impairment factsheet
This Alzheimer’s Society factsheet explains the link between Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia, and the benefits of having MCI diagnosed. Read more »
National Dementia Commissioning Pack
The Dementia Commissioning Pack provides practical resources for commissioners for use with a range of different providers, setting out a commissioning framework and outline approach to identify service development and redesign priorities. Read more »
Case for change – memory service for people with dementia
This document explains the evidence that has been used to identify eligible patients and for the design of the memory service and its core components. Read more »
South East compendium of innovative practice
This compendium is a local enabler for change and seeks to improve outcomes for people with dementia and their carers. Read more »
National Audit of Dementia Services – Establishment of Memory Services
A recent letter issued by Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia, notifies PCT Medical Directors of a proposed data collection exercise starting in May 2011, about the establishment of memory services, as part of a National Audit of Dementia Services. Read more »
Technology appraisal TA217 Alzheimer's disease – donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine and memantine
This guidance replaces NICE technology appraisal guidance 111 issued in November 2006 (amended September 2007, August 2009). Read more »