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Closing the diagnosis gap and improving care: the primary care memory clinic
Author(s) -
Benbow Susan Mary,
Jolley David,
Greaves Ian Charles,
Walker Elaine
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
progress in neurology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.19
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1931-227X
pISSN - 1367-7543
DOI - 10.1002/pnp.312
Subject(s) - primary care , closing (real estate) , memory clinic , dementia , medicine , family medicine , business , disease , finance , pathology
Early diagnosis of dementia is vital for optimum care but diagnosis rates remain patchy across the UK. Dr Benbow and colleagues describe their innovative primary care memory clinic model in Gnosall, Staffordshire, and the benefits it has brought in terms of increasing diagnosis, improved patient care and cost savings.