Welcome to the NHS Stockport CCG Dementia Page. The information presented below is to provide guidance regarding dementia care in primary care.
For any suggestions or queries regarding Dementia please contact Nicole Alkemade (Joint Commissioning Manager) on .
Stockport Directory of Services
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.
- Stockport Dementia Directory November 2012 – this document is currently being updated
- DTC Useful Numbers Information Sheet
- Referral to EPACCS Guide for Dementia patients
The documentation from the Dementia Masterclass held on the 28th November 2012 can be accessed in the members only training section by clicking here.
Dementia Dashboard
- Dementia Dashboard 2014-15
Dementia Newsletter
- Dementia Newsletter Issue 9 October 2014
Literature
Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)
The Royal College of GPs has developed useful guidelines regarding dementia care in primary care:
- RCGP Factsheet – Care of People with Dementia in Primary Care
- RCGP Factsheet – Dementia – diagnosis and early intervention in Primary Care
An e-learning module can be accessed via the following link: http://www.e-lfh.org.uk/projects/general-practitioners/
NICE Guidance
The following information related to dementia care and dementia medication has been published by NICE.
- Dementia pathway with guidance on assessment and management
- How to support people with dementia in health and social care
- Dementia drugs
Anti-psychotics
The policy of the Department of Health is to reduce unnecessary prescription of anti-psychotic medication to people with dementia as the benefits are in most cases outweighed by the risks. An independent report commissioned and funded by the Department of Health can be accessed by clicking here.
NHS Stockport CCG has developed local guidance and advice on initiation and medication review, which can be found on the medicines optimisation section of this website.
Factsheets/Leaflets on Dementia
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 & learning disabilities, incontinence, hallucinations, sexual behaviour, factsheets in different languages and many more). Please use the links below to access factsheets that are available.
- Alzheimers Society Factsheets
- Helping a person with dementia to eat well Dec13
- Helping a person with dementia to eat well MED882
- University of Manchester North West Dementia Centre
- www.alzheimers.org.uk/dementiaguide
Vascular dementia
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.
- Cue Card and Booklet
The Alzheimers Society provide support for patients and carers living with vascular dementia. See the documents below for more information:
- Vascular Dementia Support GP Leaflet
- Vascular Activity Group
E-learning
University College London reviewed e-learning resources available to health professionals on the following dementia topics:
- Diagnostic methods
- Behavioural management
- Carers needs and quality markers
- Mental capacity act 2005 and legal issues
- Complex case discussion
- Improved service awareness and collaboration
- Care planning
To access these e-learning modules please click here.
Links to other e-learning modules from the RCGP and SCIE are below:
Telecare and Equipment
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.
- SMBC My Care, My Choice
- Innovations in Dementia – Getting equipped to tackle forgetfulness
- Alzheimers Society Online Shop
Information when people with dementia have to be admitted to hospital
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’s 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:
- Alzheimers Society This is Me
Dementia and driving
Dementia and driving is a topic that is important to many patients who are newly diagnosed. The Alzheimer’s Society have collated a useful fact sheet on this matter which can be accessed by clicking here.
Other websites
- NHS Choices
- Adult Social Care
- Alzheimer’s Society
- Age UK Stockport
- Signpost for Carers
Quick reference to local organisations
- Alzheimer’s Society
- Stockport Dementia Care Training (for unpaid carers)
- Age UK Stockport
- Signpost Stockport for Carers
- Social Care Contact Centre
- FLAG – for local advice and guidance
