Background: Consensus recommends early recognition of memory problems through multi-disciplinary
assessment in memory clinics; however, little is known about the experiences of …

Introduction Advances in longevity and medicine mean that many more people in the UK
survive life-threatening diseases but are instead susceptible to life-limiting diseases such as …

Objectives There has been a global push towards the earlier diagnosis of dementia, but there
is little understanding of the transitions along the assessment and diagnostic pathway from …

Across the world, an early and timely diagnosis of dementia is seen to be a policy and practice
imperative and a necessary step in order to live well with the condition. However, limited …

Background Dementia can have a profound impact on decision making. People living with
dementia (PLwD) often need to make decisions about health care, and, as dementia …

Background The National Dementia Strategy in England stressed the importance of earlier
diagnosis of dementia. In-depth knowledge of the experiences of patients using such …

It is acknowledged that there are many challenges to ensuring a positive hospital experience
for patients with cognitive impairment. The study (‘Improving hospital care for adults with …

People with dementia who live in care homes often depend on care home staff for help with
eating and drinking. It is essential that care home staff have the skills and support they need …

Objectives To explore patients' and carers' views on what constitutes high-quality communication
and information provision during diagnostic assessment in memory clinic services in …

A key focus for professionals working with older people in the community is on those who
are vulnerable, although this vulnerability is not well defined. This study sought the views of …