Understanding out of hospital dementia care
This report, published by Healthcare at Home, explores home-based models of care that will keep people with dementia out of hospital. Read more »
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Dementia workforce portal
The dementia workforce development portal provides access to a range of education and learning resources on dementia to benefit anyone interested in dementia. The portal is no longer updated but is available as an archive as the content may still be useful. 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 »
Windows of opportunity for prevention and early intervention in dementia toolkit
This online resource, produced by the Social Care Institute for Excellence, will help commissioners and providers to ensure that any help or support offered at any stage in a person’s journey with dementia is offered in a timely way. Read more »
Map of Medicine for dementia management
The Map of Medicine for dementia assessment supports the management of people living with dementia. Read more »
Map of Medicine for dementia assessment
The Map of Medicine for dementia assessment supports the identification and diagnosis of people living with dementia. Read more »
NICE Clinical guideline CG42 Dementia: supporting people with dementia and their carers in health and social care
This guideline makes specific recommendations on Alzheimer’s disease, dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), fronto temporal dementia, vascular dementia and mixed dementias, as well as recommendations that apply to all types of dementia. Read more »
Essential knowledge updates – dementia
The Royal College of General Practitioners online learning environment contains e-learning courses and updates for general practice. Read more »
Psychotropic medicine management for people in care homes with dementia
This guidance aims to support the safe management of psychotropic medicines in Norfolk care homes particularly when given to residents to assist in managing their psychological agitation. Read more »
SCIE dementia e-learning programme
The dementia e-learning programme, produced by the Social Care Institute for Excellence, is suitable for both health and social care staff and carers. Read more »