An NHS Bristol incentive scheme which has achieve over 50% sign up and from those practices, nearly 250 people were identified as having dementia and added to the registers. The biggest improvement was 37 people in one practice (2012-13). Read more »
This report presents findings of a Torbay pilot project and recommends that all carers of newly diagnosed patients with dementia should be offered an enhanced health check at the time of diagnosis. Read more »
Review annually patients who have presented with Mild Cognitive Impairment (Eu057).
Maintain a register of people with suspected dementia or mild cognitive impairment. Review regularly within primary care, or via referral for a specialist memory assessment.
An NHS Bristol incentive scheme which has achieve over 50% sign up and from those practices, nearly 250 people were identified as having dementia and added to the registers. The biggest improvement was 37 people in one practice (2012-13). Read more »
Run a real time audit with Primary Health Care Team to check, and follow up on cases involving or patients presenting with
falls
possible carer strain
older patients failing to attend appointments
older patients failing to collect, or take dispensed medications
patients in community hospitals
patients in care homes presenting with confusion, depression, problems thinking, reasoning, struggling to follow up conversations, forgetfulness, other changes in mood and cognition
problems with self care
Consider the needs of patients from Black and minority ethnic groups, where cultural differences may affect the timeliness of presentation.
Engagement with local black and minority ethnic groups in Gloucestershire has led to better understanding of the needs of people with memory problems, and living with dementia. Read more »
