A new model for general practice-led, regional, community-based, memory clinics
Background Dementia is a major international health issue with high impact on the patient,
relatives, and broader society. Routine screening for dementia is limited, despite known …
relatives, and broader society. Routine screening for dementia is limited, despite known …
Primary care-led dementia diagnosis services in South Gloucestershire: themes from people and families living with dementia and health care professionals
Background Primary care-led dementia services are an increasingly common form of service
delivery; however, little is known about how these services are understood by their main …
delivery; however, little is known about how these services are understood by their main …
Improving the quality of care for mild to moderate dementia: an evaluation of the Croydon Memory Service Model
S Banerjee, R Willis, D Matthews… - … Journal of Geriatric …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Background The large majority of people with dementia receive nothing in the way of
specialist assessment and care at any stage of their illness. There is a particular lack of …
specialist assessment and care at any stage of their illness. There is a particular lack of …
Diagnosis of dementia in Australia: a narrative review of services and models of care
NSQ Ng, SA Ward - Australian health review, 2018 - CSIRO Publishing
Objective There is an impetus for the timely diagnosis of dementia to enable optimal
management of patients, carers and government resources. This is of growing importance in …
management of patients, carers and government resources. This is of growing importance in …
Dementia diagnosis and referral in general practice: a representative survey of Irish general practitioners
Aims: Most of those with a memory problem or concern over cognition present to their
General Practitioner (GP) in the first instance. Despite this, the current diagnostic and referral …
General Practitioner (GP) in the first instance. Despite this, the current diagnostic and referral …
Targeted case finding for dementia in primary care: Surrey Downs dementia diagnosis project
S Kallumpuram, CTS Kumar, B Khan… - BMJ Open …, 2015 - bmjopenquality.bmj.com
Currently less than half of the estimated number of people with dementia in England receive
a formal diagnosis of dementia or have contact with specialist dementia services. Case …
a formal diagnosis of dementia or have contact with specialist dementia services. Case …
Improving access to dementia care: development and evaluation of a rural and remote memory clinic
The availability, accessibility and acceptability of services are critical factors in rural health
service delivery. In Canada, the aging population and the consequent increase in …
service delivery. In Canada, the aging population and the consequent increase in …
“We need a one-stop-shop”: co-creating the model of care for a multidisciplinary memory clinic with community members, GPs, aged care workers, service providers …
Background Timely diagnosis of dementia has a wide range of benefits including reduced
hospital emergency department presentations, admissions and inpatient length of stay, and …
hospital emergency department presentations, admissions and inpatient length of stay, and …
Understanding diagnostic settings and carer experiences for dementia diagnosis in Australia
NSQ Ng, D Ayton, B Workman… - Internal Medicine …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Australian guidelines advocate referral to comprehensive memory services for
dementia diagnosis, but many patients may be diagnosed elsewhere. Aims To determine …
dementia diagnosis, but many patients may be diagnosed elsewhere. Aims To determine …
GP awareness, practice, knowledge and confidence: evaluation of the first nation-wide dementia-focused continuing medical education program in Australia
Background Dementia is under-diagnosed in primary care. Timely diagnosis and care
management improve outcomes for patients and caregivers. This research evaluated the …
management improve outcomes for patients and caregivers. This research evaluated the …