Re: Formal diagnosis/identification of residents with dementia
The Integrated Health and Care Commissioning Team are writing to ask for your support in ensuring that all care home residents living with dementia receive a form diagnosis.
Click here to read the full letter
Click here for the GP template letter
If you or your staff need some support in utilising this information email assistance@hcpa.co.uk
Here are some resources from Dementia UK and Alzheimer’s Society that may be useful:
Referral to a dementia specialist | Alzheimer’s Society (alzheimers.org.uk)
How to get a diagnosis of dementia – Dementia UK
What are the symptoms of dementia? – Dementia UK
Remember to use the Support Service Directory for services supporting with Dementia Support Service Directory – HCPA