DementiaRoadmap
Promoting living well with dementia across Scotland
Co-morbidities
It is important for clinicians to look for other physical illnesses or co-morbidities on an ongoing basis, so that they can be effectively managed as well as the dementia.
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- 10 Top Tips for supporting carers of people living with cancerThis guidance produced by Macmillan Cancer Support offers some top tips for primary care practitoners to support carers of people living with cancer.
- Wearing glasses with dementia factsheetThis factsheet discusses the issues that people with dementia who need to wear glasses may face. It will be useful for people with dementia, their families, carers, and professionals.
- Improving the delivery of adult diabetes care through integrationThis report published by Diabetes UK explains how diabetes care can be improved to achieve better outcomes for people with diabetes. The challenge for commissioners and healthcare providers locally is to make the system work to support that.
- Better care for older peopleThis online resource published by the General Medical Council aims to help doctors challenge the stereotypes associated with older people and tackle the most common concerns older people have about their care.
- Continence Product AdvisorThe Continence Product Advisor is a website providing evidence-based guidance on how to select appropriate products for managing incontinence and use them effectively.
- Improving cancer patient experience: A top tips guideThis guide published by Macmillan Cancer Support provides top tips to support professionals make service improvements in response to the National Cancer Survey and deliver improved patient experience.
- Cancer information factsheetsThese factsheets published by Macmillan Cancer Support cover a variety of topics relating to cancer, such as chemotherapy drugs, less common cancer types and practical issues for cancer care professionals.
- Duty to Care? Supporting and involving unpaid carers of people at the end of lifeThis resource covers the three plenary discussion sessions at the ‘Duty to Care?' conference held in 2013 facilitated by the National Council for Palliative Care. Three detailed scenarios were debated to help identify and explore the practical issues involved in being or supporting a carer.
- Thinking Ahead: a planning guide for familiesThis guidance, published by the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, provides a clear framework to help the families of people with learning disabilities plan for the future and address the concerns they have.
- Diabetes care pathwayThis NICE care pathway defines clinical best practice for diabetes care. It covers managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
- Diabetes Risk ScoreThe Diabetes Risk Score is an assessment tool which aims to identify individuals with impaired glucose regulation (IGR) and is designed to predict an individual’s risk of developing Type 2 diabetes within the next ten years. It was developed by University of Leicester and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust in collaboration with Diabetes UK.
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- British Institute of Learning DisabilitiesBritish Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD) wants people with learning disabilities to be valued equally, participate fully in their communities and be treated with dignity and respect.Birmingham Research Park, 97 Vincent Drive, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2SQ0121 415 6960enquiries@bild.org.ukhttp://www.bild.org.uk/
- Diabetes UKDiabetes UK is a leading charity that cares for, connects with and campaigns on behalf of every person affected by or at risk of diabetes.Macleod House, 10 Parkway, London, NW1 7AA0345 123 2399info@diabetes.org.ukhttp://www.diabetes.org.uk/
- Bladder and Bowel CommunityThe Bladder and Bowel Community is the UK wide charity for people with bladder and bowel control problems. It provides information and support services, including a confidential helpline, for anyone affected by these conditions as well as their families, carers and healthcare professionals. 7 The Court, Holywell Business Park, Northfield Road, Southam, CV47 0FS01926 357220help@bladderandbowel.org https://www.bladderandbowel.org/
- Foundation for People with Learning DisabilitiesThe Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities influences government and local authority policies and services so that they better meet the needs of people with learning disabilities, their families and carers.1st Floor, Colechurch House, 1 London Bridge Walk, London, SE1 2SX020 7803 1100http://learningdisabilities.org.uk/
- Marie Curie Cancer CareMarie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal illnesses.89 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TP0800 716 146supporter.relations@mariecurie.org.ukhttp://www.mariecurie.org.uk
- Macmillan Cancer SupportMacmillan Cancer Support is a national charitable organisation that provides practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.Macmillan Cancer Support, 89 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7UQ0808 808 0000http://www.macmillan.org.uk
- Parkinson’s UKParkinsonism is a feature associated with some dementias, particularly Parkinson's dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies. Parkinson's UK offers support for patients and carers, including excellent advice on coping with daily activities.215 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 1EJ0808 800 0303hello@parkinsons.org.ukhttp://www.parkinsons.org.uk