We need a new long-term settlement for the NHS and care so that we can guarantee people with dementia and others the care they need, when they need it.”The information exposes wide differentials in aspects of dementia care. For example, while in some parts of England, 85.8% dementia patients have their care looked at every year, in others just 49.3% receive the same service. “The atlas exposes varied care, with some areas reporting much higher numbers of emergency hospital admissions. It’s currently easier to find out about your hospital’s finances than the quality of dementia care they provide. To make hospitals more transparent and accountable, we are calling for them to publish an annual statement on dementia care.

Source: The Guardian August 15, 2016 23:02 UTC