England's Dementia Diagnosis Landscape: Strengths, Limitations, and Future Directions.

Authors

Jemma Hazan, Robert Howard, Jeremy D Isaacs

Published in

International journal of geriatric psychiatry. Volume 41. Issue 7. Pages e70236.

Abstract

The National Health Service (NHS) England Primary Care Dementia Data (PCDD) provides a comprehensive dementia registry, underpinning national policy to improve diagnosis, care, and support.
This paper evaluates the PCDD in comparison with international quality dementia registries (SveDem, NorCog, ADNeT).
We highlight strengths in PCDD coverage and case ascertainment, but also weaknesses in diagnostic specificity and post-diagnostic metrics.
We review currently collected metrics and discuss potential data expansions, including dementia severity and NICE-approved therapy uptake, alongside new targets, such as an 18-week standard for memory assessment service referrals.

PMID:
42391498
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