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Improving services and support for people with dementia: report by the Comptroller and Auditor General |
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London: Stationery Office, 2007. 72p. |
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The report points out that dementia has not received the priority status from the Department, the NHS or social care that it deserves. It has suffered historically from poor awareness and understanding; and there is a widely held perception that little can be done and a lack of urgency attached to diagnosing and treating the condition. The scale, cost and impact of dementia indicates that the Department needs to actively champion and co-ordinate improvements in dementia services as an explicit part of its approach to improving health and social care, including providing strong and transparent leadership for dementia management. The Department, the NHS, social care and professional bodies need to work together to improve understanding of the needs of people with dementia and to plan services accordingly. More needs to be done to raise awareness of dementia amongst health and social care professionals and to improve diagnosis and early intervention. And all those organisations responsible for the care of people with dementia need to improve the management of services and support in the community. |
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(HC 604) |
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adult safeguarding; care homes; dementia; diagnosis; early intervention; service uptake; vulnerable adults; |
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Age equality and age discrimination in social care: an interim practice guide |
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www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/profile.asp?guid=27007552-703e-4384-8304-ae602917779b |
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