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10 key steps for General Practice

10 key steps for General Practice

Download Improving dementia care in primary care: 10 key steps for General Practice

In this section

  • 1. Think dementia
  • 2. Check
  • 3. Recognise
  • 4. Assess
  • 5. Refer
  • 6. Record
  • 7. Review
  • 8. Case find
  • 9. Code
  • 10. Engage

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