Prevalence and QOF earnings
This information provides a useful illustration for GPs on how improving prevalence can make a big difference to QOF earnings even if they don’t manage to hit the target for maximum points. Read more »
Tag Archives: Dementia prevalence
Dementia: a worldwide public health priority
The report, published by the World Health Organisation and Alzheimer’s Disease International, calls on countries to promote a dementia friendly society, improve attitudes to and understanding of dementia, invest in health and social systems and increase dementia research. Read more »
Dementia prevalence in Cornwall
On Wednesday 1 February, Laurence Reed presented a phone in about dementia in Cornwall, where health authorities estimate there are around 8,000 people with dementia. His guests were Dr Giles Richards, Consultant Psychiatrist and Allison O’Kelly, Community Psychiatric Nurse. Read more »
Up to 27 million people living with undiagnosed dementia worldwide
Three-quarters of the estimated 36 million people with dementia worldwide do not have a formal diagnosis, according to the World Alzheimer Report 2011. Read more »
Map of dementia prevalence and diagnosis rates
A new partnership between Tesco, Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer Scotland has for the first time mapped the state of dementia and diagnosis levels in the UK and announced bold plans to help fight the disease. Read more »