Post on 22-Dec-2015
Dementia
Alistair Burns
National Clinical Director for Dementia
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