Dementia

Alistair Burns

National Clinical Director for Dementia

Dementia dementia.dh.gov.uk

Early diagnosis and intervention in primary care

Dementia in the General Hospital

Dementia in Care homes

Reduction of antipsychotics

Support for carers

Ten outcomes statements

DH template 4

Outcomes for people with dementia

By 2014, all people living with dementia in England should be able to say

I was diagnosed early

I understand, so I make good decisions and provide for future decision making

I get the treatment and support which are best

for my dementia, and my life

Those around me and looking after me are

well supported

I am treated with dignity and respect

I know what I can do to help myself and who

else can help me

I can enjoy lifeI feel part of a

community and I’m inspired to give something back

I am confident my end of life wishes will be

respected. I can expect

a good death

Rates of dementia diagnosis across the UK

alzheimers.org.uk/dementiamap

Cameron launches challenge to end “national crisis” of poor dementia careOpen Letter to The Prime Minister and the Chief Medical Officer Regarding Proposals to Introduce Screening for Dementia

Martin D Brunet, General Practitioner

Dementia sufferers 'abandoned'

Doctors are refusing to test for dementia because they think it is pointless while no “cure” is available

Jeremy Hunt, Health Secretary

January 2013

@ABurns1907Andrew Chidgey, Beth Britton, Martin Brunet, Mgt. McCartney, Sally Anne Mercanio, Karim Saad

The CQUIN for this year (2013/14)

196,695 people, all PCTs

40% increase in diagnosis from 2006 to 2011

Antipsychotic medication:

Decrease (2006 – 2011)

17.05% to 6.80%

Increase in the prescription of risperidone

No change in prescription of anti-dementia drugs

National Audit of antipsychotics in dementia 2012

National Audit of antipsychotics in dementia 2012

Guidepoststrust.org.uk

D DiagnosisE Early identificationM Management of symptomsE Effective support for carersN Non drug treatmentsT Treatment of medical conditionsI Information A At, and towards, end of life

Dementia