Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Dementia diagnosis delayed by complex referral criteria

Dementia diagnosis delayed by complex referral criteria:

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Complex and time-consuming memory clinic referral criteria are contributing to delays in the diagnosis of dementia, according to a paper published today by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. Around 850,000 people are living with dementia in the UK but the number thought to have dementia substantially exceeds those with a formal diagnosis. Early diagnosis is a priority for the government and the NHS.


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