DeAR-GP (Dementia Assessment Referral to GP)DeAR–GP, developed by the South London Health Innovation Network, is a simple paper based case-finding tool which has been designed for use by care workers to identify people who are showing signs of dementia. Read more »
Dementia diagnosis and managementThis resource pack published by NHS England aims to support GPs to identify and appropriately manage dementia patients in the primary care environment. Read more »
Improving accuracy of the GP practice Dementia Register in South ManchesterIn one GP Practice in South Manchester, a simple, systematic audit of the coding on an EMIS general practice dementia register increased the number of registrations from 50 to 74 without clinical intervention. Read more »
Enhanced service for people with dementia in primary careThis short paper by Alistair Burns and Laurence Buckman summarises a multi-disciplinary group discussion on how the Enhanced Service might be optimally used to increase the numbers of people receiving a diagnosis and accessing post diagnostic support. Read more »
This project aims to increase diagnosis rates in the Surrey Downs community by adopting an innovative approach of using Specialist Link Nurses. Read more »
NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly uses the STAR tool to support medications review and ensure appropriate prescribing of antipsychotic medications. Read more »
This plan sets out actions to accelerate dementia diagnosis across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Read more »