{"id":25,"date":"2016-03-18T13:19:16","date_gmt":"2016-03-18T13:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stockportccg.nhs.uk\/practicehub\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2022-11-16T21:20:01","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T21:20:01","slug":"dementia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/conditions\/dementia\/","title":{"rendered":"Dementia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong><u>Annual dementia monitoring review<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Guidance on topics to include in annual dementia monitoring review within primary care (developed by Dr. Larkin from Pennine\u2019s Memory Service)<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Stockport overview of services<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Info sheet for patients to hand-out after diagnosis \/ annual dementia review<\/p>\n<div class=\"dl-template\">\n    <a class=\"download-link filetype-icon filetype-pdf\"\n       title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/download\/3540\/?tmstv=1775607241\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n        Dementia Support in Stockport    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Our local directory of services provides you with information on relevant topics related to dementia care (driving, medication, money management, power of attorney, behaviour that challenges, pain management, nutrition, carers support and much more) including signpost information to local statutory and non-statutory organisations. (This document is currently being updated but still contains useful information on all aspects of dementia care)<\/p>\n<div class=\"dl-template\">\n    <a class=\"download-link filetype-icon filetype-doc\"\n       title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/download\/899\/?tmstv=1775607241\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n        Referral to EPACCS - Guide for Dementia patients    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alzheimers.org.uk\/dementiaguide\">www.alzheimers.org.uk\/dementiaguide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Quick reference to local organisations<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alzheimer\u2019s Society 0161 0161 477 6999<\/li>\n<li>Stockport Dementia Care Training (for unpaid carers) 0161 716 4531<\/li>\n<li>Age UK Stockport 0161 480 1211<\/li>\n<li>Signpost Stockport for Carers 0161 442 0442<\/li>\n<li>Social Care Contact Centre 0161 217 6029<\/li>\n<li>TPA \u2013 Targeted Prevention Alliance for information, advice and services to support independence 0161 474 1042<\/li>\n<li>Wellbeing and Independence at Home (WIN) 0161 480 1211<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Literature<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Royal College of GPs has developed useful guidelines regarding dementia care in primary care:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><div class=\"dl-template\">\n    <a class=\"download-link filetype-icon filetype-pdf\"\n       title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/download\/903\/?tmstv=1775607242\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n        RCGP-Factsheet-Care-of-People-with-Dementia-in-Primary-Care    <\/a>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"dl-template\">\n    <a class=\"download-link filetype-icon filetype-pdf\"\n       title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/download\/906\/?tmstv=1775607242\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n        RCGP-Factsheet-Dementia-diagnosis-and-early-intervention-in-Primary-Care    <\/a>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An e-learning module can be accessed via the following link: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.e-lfh.org.uk\/projects\/general-practitioners\/\">http:\/\/www.e-lfh.org.uk\/projects\/general-practitioners\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>NICE Guidance<\/h2>\n<p>Various documents related to dementia care, preventing or delaying onset, managing behaviour and dementia medication has been published by NICE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/guidance\/conditions-and-diseases\/mental-health-and-behavioural-conditions\/dementia\">https:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/guidance\/conditions-and-diseases\/mental-health-and-behavioural-conditions\/dementia<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Dementia Information<\/h2>\n<p>Many useful factsheets are available online (e.g. different types of dementia, pain, challenging behaviour, end of life, nutrition, advanced decision making, mental capacity, driving, dementia &amp; learning disabilities, incontinence, hallucinations, sexual behaviour, factsheets in different languages and many more). Please use the links below to access factsheets that are available.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alzheimers.org.uk\/factsheets\">Alzheimers Society Factsheets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"dl-template\">\n    <a class=\"download-link filetype-icon filetype-doc\"\n       title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/download\/912\/?tmstv=1775607242\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n        Helping-a-person-with-dementia-to-eat-well-MED882    <\/a>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alzheimers.org.uk\/dementiaguide\">www.alzheimers.org.uk\/dementiaguide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"dl-template\">\n    <a class=\"download-link filetype-icon filetype-pdf\"\n       title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/download\/4366\/?tmstv=1775607242\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n        Hints &amp; Tips on creating a Dementia Friendly Environment    <\/a>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"dl-template\">\n    <a class=\"download-link filetype-icon filetype-pdf\"\n       title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/download\/20430\/?tmstv=1775607242\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n        Prescribing - appropriate prescribing of antipsychotic medication in dementia - by Yorkshire and the Humber Clinical Network and London Clinical Network NHS England    <\/a>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Vascular dementia<\/h2>\n<p>Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust have developed a cue card for people with vascular dementia to explain their risk factors and to encourage people to adopt a healthy lifestyle. This can be accessed using the link below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dl-template\">\n    <a class=\"download-link filetype-icon filetype-pdf\"\n       title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/download\/915\/?tmstv=1775607242\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n        Cue-Card-and-Booklet    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Alzheimer\u2019s Society provide support for patients and carers living with vascular dementia. The person to contact is Angela Payne, Alzheimer\u2019s Society, 0161 477 6999<\/p>\n<h2>E-learning<\/h2>\n<p>University College London reviewed e-learning resources available to health professionals on the following dementia topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diagnostic methods<\/li>\n<li>Behavioural management<\/li>\n<li>Carers needs and quality markers<\/li>\n<li>Mental capacity act 2005 and legal issues<\/li>\n<li>Complex case discussion<\/li>\n<li>Improved service awareness and collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Care planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To access these e-learning modules please <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alzheimers.org.uk\/site\/scripts\/documents_info.php?documentID=367&amp;pageNumber=2\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Links to other e-learning modules from the RCGP and SCIE are below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rcgp.org.uk\/clinical-and-research\/clinical-resources\/dementia.aspx\">RCGP E-learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scie.org.uk\/publications\/dementia\/index.asp\">SCIE E-Learning and Gateway<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Telecare and Equipment<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Telecare can support people with dementia to live safely at home for longer. Use the links below to see what equipment is available and where to refer your patients to.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mycaremychoice.org.uk\/telecare.aspx\">http:\/\/www.mycaremychoice.org.uk\/telecare.aspx<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.innovationsindementia.org.uk\/Getting%20equipped%20to%20tackle%20forgetfulness.pdf\">Innovations in Dementia \u2013 Getting equipped to tackle forgetfulness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/shop.alzheimers.org.uk\/category\/daily-living-products\/\">Alzheimers Society Online Shop<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Information when people with dementia have to be admitted to hospital<\/h2>\n<p>An admission to hospital can make people more confused. It is therefore important that the ward staff know as much as possible about the person with dementia to be able to provide person centred care. The Alzheimer\u2019s Society developed a useful document that carers can fill in to give some background information about the person with dementia and give it to the ward staff. The document can be accessed below:<\/p>\n<div class=\"dl-template\">\n    <a class=\"download-link filetype-icon filetype-pdf\"\n       title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/download\/918\/?tmstv=1775607242\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n        Alzheimers-Society-This-is-Me    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Dementia and driving<\/h2>\n<p>Dementia and driving is a topic that is important to many patients who are newly diagnosed. The Alzheimer\u2019s Society have collated a useful fact sheet on this matter which can be accessed by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alzheimers.org.uk\/site\/scripts\/documents_info.php?documentID=144\">clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dl-template\">\n    <a class=\"download-link filetype-icon filetype-pdf\"\n       title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/download\/15451\/?tmstv=1775607242\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n        Alternative to Driving Leaflet    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Delirium<\/h2>\n<p>Delirium causes a short term confused state and can develop over hours or days. It is a common condition. 20% of adults in hospital experience delirium, 50% of people who have a hip fracture will experience delirium.<\/p>\n<p>People can develop delirium anywhere such as in hospital, care homes and living at home. Delirium can affect memory, concentration and personality. It is a sign of an underlying illness. Delirium will usually improve, once the underlying illness is treated, but sometimes it can last for a while.<\/p>\n<p>Raising awareness about delirium is important in order to ensure that the person at risk or who goes on to develop delirium, gets the right care and treatment.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Delirium resources:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"dl-template\">\n    <a class=\"download-link filetype-icon filetype-pdf\"\n       title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/download\/19830\/?tmstv=1775607242\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n        Greater Manchester Delirium Pathway (presentation)    <\/a>\n<\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"dl-template\">\n    <a class=\"download-link filetype-icon filetype-pdf\"\n       title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/download\/19833\/?tmstv=1775607242\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n        Adoption of the GM Community Delirium Toolkit and pathway in Stockport (presentation) - Sep 2022    <\/a>\n<\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"dl-template\">\n    <a class=\"download-link filetype-icon filetype-docx\"\n       title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/download\/19837\/?tmstv=1775607242\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n        Raising awareness of delirium resources for support staff by NHS GM    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Other websites<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/dementia-guide\/Pages\/dementia-choices.aspx\">NHS Choices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mycaremychoice.org.uk\/\">Adult Social Care<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alzheimers.org.uk\/\">Alzheimer\u2019s Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/stockport\/\">Age UK Stockport<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.signpostforcarers.org.uk\/\">Signpost for Carers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.educatestockport.org.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.educatestockport.org.uk\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n   ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Annual dementia monitoring review Guidance on topics to include in annual dementia monitoring review within primary care (developed by Dr. Larkin from Pennine\u2019s Memory Service) Stockport [...]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":345,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-right-sidebar.php","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20433,"href":"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25\/revisions\/20433"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/345"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stockportpracticehub.co.uk\/practicehub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}