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GPs maintain dementia diagnosis levels following pay-per-diagnosis scheme
Prevalence of recorded dementia remained stable among GP patients in England throughout 2015/16, fol...
GPs should tell patients that dementia is preventable
GPs should help catalyse a shift in mind-set among patients that dementia is not 'inevitable' with a...
GP patient records data could predict dementia risk
A risk score based on data routinely gathered by GP practices could accurately predict patients' ris...
Alzheimer's drugs prescribing rose 20% but spending fell in 2014
Prescriptions dispensed for Alzheimer's drugs rose to 3m in 2014, a 20% increase over the year befor...
GP dementia targets based on old data that overestimates prevalence
NHS primary care targets for dementia are based on outdated information and should be re-evaluated, ...
Dementia screening for all over 65s ruled out
The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) has advised against screening all over 65s for dementia...
Practices to earn £55 per extra patient diagnosed with dementia
Practices signed up to an enhanced service are to be offered £55 per extra patient diagnosed with de...
Exercise for dementia patients boosts cognition
Exercise may improve cognitive function in people with dementia and help them live independently for...
Dementia map highlights diagnosis variation
Health ministers have published a map of dementia diagnosis rates in a bid to name and shame underpe...
Dementia tsar calls for GP-led diagnosis
Patients with suspected dementia should be formally diagnosed by GPs in general practice as well as ...
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