DRIVER: Citizen, community, corporate and system leadership
Actions
Resources
Examples
Identify, and bring together key stakeholders to review standards of access, delivery, the experience of people living with dementia and their carers/families.
Develop a local action plan for improving diagnosis rates, and the diagnosis pathway.
This plan sets out actions to improve the diagnosis of dementia and provide better services for people living with dementia across Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole. Read more »
The Gloucestershire dementia strategy recognises the pivotal role of primary care staff, and GPs in particular, in diagnosing dementia and in subsequently co-ordinating care across a range of services. Read more »
The resource pack is made up 18 cards each aimed at giving specific information, advice and top tips on a range of topics that will help overcome or prevent this, and support people with dementia to get involved in activities whilst recognising their current abilities. Read more »
DRIVER: Data, information; intelligence
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Examples
Capture, validate and share data on estimated true prevalence of dementia, local diagnosis rates and diagnosis pathways.
Consider and include information and data that will ensure that local stakeholders are informed about:
the quality and standards of local services for people living with dementia
The NHS London quality outcomes tool for general practice provides bundles of outcome indicators for general practices to promote transparency, manage performance, and identify opportunities for improvement. Read more »
