Dementia Partnerships
Dementia diagnosis and management
This 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 dementia care: harmonisation of practice between
primary care and memory services
This blog post describes an innovative initiative to create improved links links between memory services with primary care in South Manchester, inspired by the Gnosall model, now known as ‘Memory First’. Read more »
Enhanced service for people with dementia in primary
care
This 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 »
Personal experience of dementia diagnosis
Professor Alistair Burns introduces Peter Dunlop and Barbara Woodward-Carlton, a patient and a carer sharing their experiences on how getting a diagnosis can unlock the door to care and support. Read more »
Improving timely diagnosis and post diagnostic support
This presentation about improving timely diagnosis and post diagnostic support by Professor Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia, NHS England, was delivered at the launch of the Strategic Clinical Network for Mental Health, Dementia and Neurological Conditions Yorkshire and the Humber on 17 September 2013. Read more »
Timely diagnosis of dementia: Integrating perspectives,
achieving consensus
This consensus statement confirms that appropriate post diagnostic support is essential and probably the most important component of all aspects of care for people with dementia. Read more »
National audit of antipsychotics prescribing
In this video Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia talks about the Report of the National Dementia and Antipyschotic Prescribing Audit carried out by the Information Centre for Health and Social Care, the findings of the report and the progress made so far. Read more »