The Map of Medicine (www.mapofmedicine.com) is an on-line resource for healthcare workers. It can provide a single point of reference on the identification, diagnosis and management of medical conditions, including both national and local guidelines, referral criteria and patient information. It is presented in a format which is quick and easy to navigate. Although a commercial product, NHS employees have free access via Athens login details and in the South West some GPs have a desktop icon which automatically logs them into the website without the need to remember or enter in their username and password each time.
There are two dementia map pathways available:
Another advantage of using Map of Medicine to support primary care teams is that Map pathways are readily updated when there are any changes to local information or patient services, whilst paper-based information will quickly become obsolete.
Read more about the project undertaken in Devon to deliver an education programme using an e-learning module along with practice-based workshops, linking in with a locally-developed Map of Medicine pathway for Dementia to improve dementia detection rates and change knowledge, skills and attitudes among primary care practitioners.