post-diagnostic

The school system was singled out for particular criticism with respect to post-diagnostic support.

They need to get diagnosis and post-diagnostic support right for people with dementia and their families.

“The new national commitment to a guarantee of one year’s post-diagnostic support is a perfect way to build on this.”

Outreach services to assist families to access diagnostic services and plan for the post-diagnostic services are also provided.

Nevertheless, they can be useful as post-diagnostic systems, for suggesting patterns for clinicians to look into in more depth.

If someone meets the criteria, he or she should have the opportunity to be diagnosed and to receive the right post-diagnostic support at the right time.

“It is also vital that we focus on post-diagnostic support, and that is why I have introduced this new national commitment.

Henry Simmons, chief executive of Alzheimer’s Scotland, said: “Early diagnosis is nothing without post-diagnostic support.

Health secretary Nicola Sturgeon said it was “vital we focus on post-diagnostic support” for dementia suffers to ensure that the needs of patients were met.

Henry Simmons, chief executive of Alzheimer Scotland, said: "We are delighted to see the post-diagnostic support guarantee now being rolled out across Scotland.

He adds that "post-diagnostic research with clinical samples . . . frequently occurs, especially in teaching hospitals . . . largely unknown to patients" (F-19).

“In order to support all these extra people who now have a diagnosis of dementia, there needs to be appropriate post-diagnostic support available for them, from a named and trained individual.

We are currently working with NHS to establish an All-Wales approach to the assessment, diagnosis and post-diagnostic support for adults with autism in Wales.

Autism is a complex condition, and concerns have been raised that this decision may result in increased difficulties for some adults to gain access to a diagnosis and post-diagnostic support services.

Post-diagnostic supports Many respondents expressed frustration about follow up, reporting that there is a lack of support once diagnosis has occurred, and diagnosis does not necessarily entitle a family to support.

Using multiple sclerosis as a model, it is demonstrated how a chronic neurological disorder has psychosocial consequences during the period between onset and diagnosis, at the time of diagnosis, and in the post-diagnostic period.

We have in place a world-leading commitment on post-diagnostic support for people diagnosed with dementia, which ensures every person newly diagnosed with dementia receives at least a year of post-diagnostic support, provided by a named person.

One benefit I hope this report will bring is a rise in the standard and prevalence of post-diagnostic care and support.

Please contact post-diagnostic care and support declaration for further details.

Once a person with dementia has received a diagnosis it is essential that they get appropriate post-diagnostic care throughout the course of their life, with the period immediately following diagnosis being a critical time for this to occur.

"For people living with dementia, no one size of care package fits all," explains Hilda Hayo, Chief Admiral Nurse and CEO for Dementia UK following the recent launch of a new joint declaration on post-diagnostic care by NHS England, the .

Post-diagnostic support for people with dementia and their carers is a crucial element of dementia care, not only to improve the quality of life of people with dementia and their carer's, but also to increase their independence and reduce the likelihood of them going into hospital or residential care.

In response to these recommendations, 40 demonstrator sites were funded by the Department to assess the effectiveness of dementia advisers and peer support networks in providing good quality post-diagnostic care.

We recommend that all providers of local dementia services take careful account of these findings in developing their plans for post-diagnostic support in future.

Hilda Hayo: 'We are delighted to support this shared commitment between government, health, social care, the third sector and other relevant partners as we work together to improve post-diagnostic dementia care.'