Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
Nick Cartmell
Perceived stigma
Lack of education/knowledge
Lack of confidence
Therapeutic nihilism
Drug efficacy
Non-drug intervention value
How do we improve?
How do we improve?
Case find:
post-CVA, MI, head injury people with learning difficulties, Parkinsons
Take-home
Diagnosis is important The steps to improving the numbers are easy The benefits to people living with dementia are large Services must be in place for those diagnosed
www.dementiapartnerships.org.uk
-Paper on community dementia support services -Paper on GP education strategy - 10 Key Steps for General Practice
www.qihub.scot.nhs.uk
- HEAT programme
Nick - nickcartmell@nhs.net