Devon GP: “Dementia – let’s talk about it”
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A GP from Ashburton in
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The programme is being rolled out to all 107 GP practices across the county.
It is based on developing a ‘Map of Medicine’ system which keeps GPs up-to-date with the latest information on dementia and helps support the improvement of services.
The programme has been shown to improve patient outcomes by giving GPs additional expertise and resources to manage the health problems their patients have.
Dr Nick Cartmell, a GP from Ashburton Surgery who leads on dementia awareness in
“Dementia can too often be hidden or feared, the word hardly uttered in public, like cancer was a few decades ago,” he said.
“But I want people to talk about it as they do of cancer now. Cancer is out there in the open with massive public fundraising support, major advances in treatments, and everyone understands the need for diagnosis as early as possible.
“If we can achieve that for dementia then all of our futures, as we live longer, will be so much better.
“So let’s talk about it and talk to people who help care for people with it. Dementia touches so many of us and if we all do a little bit the benefit will be enormous.”
