Fix dementia care – NHS and care homesThis report published by the Alzheimer’s Society marks the second phase of a campaign looking at the experiences of people with dementia in a range of health and care settings. It contains the results of a survey of care home managers and the voices of people with dementia, their families and carers. Read more »
Care of dying adults in the last days of lifeThis guideline published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) covers the clinical care of adults (18 years and over) who are dying during the last 2 to 3 days of life. The guideline contain specific advice relevant when caring for people with dementia. Read more »
Managing behavioural and psychological disturbance in dementiaThis guidance and resource pack aims to support better understanding and improved care of the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. It includes includes specific guidance on the prescribing of medication. Read more »
Low expectationsThis report published by the Alzheimer’s Society stresses the need to lift expectations and to strengthen existing minimum standards to boost quality of life for people with dementia in care homes. Read more »
The Right Prescription: resource packThis resource pack will support pharmacists, who play a crucial role in medicines optimisation, to have critical conversations about the prescription of antipsychotics in dementia and reduce inappropriate prescribing. Read more »
This tool developed by NHS London aims to obtain a baseline of current levels of GP prescribing of antipsychotics to people with dementia across London. Read more »
This plan sets out actions to accelerate dementia diagnosis across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Read more »
The Right Prescription on-line communityJoin the Right Prescription on-line community and take action to reduce the inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotic drugs for people with dementia. Read more »
This is a call to work together in a way that that will unite us in our common cause to improve the quality of life of people with dementia and their carers by reducing the inappropriate use of antipsychotics for these people. Read more »
The Dementia Commissioning Pack (Department of Health, 2011) included a set of accompanying resources to support the reduction of inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotics. Read more »