Dementia

Table showing data sources on dementia
Area of interestLocation of data

Care review amongst patients with dementia

Proportion of patients diagnosed with dementia whose care has been reviewed in the previous 15 months.

National Centre for Health Outcomes Development (NCHOD)         

Dementia prevalence

Proportion of patients with dementia in a GP-registered population. This definition applies to all patients diagnosed with dementia either directly by the General Practitioner or through referral to secondary care.

Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF): National Centre for Health Outcomes Development (NCHOD)

Dementia projections

People with dementia require substantial care, particularly social care. Their numbers are predictable from simple calculations applied to population projections. This indicator provides projected numbers of dementia sufferers.

 Mental Health Observatory

Number of residential and nursing home establishments providing services for people with dementia

Database of care homes, with additional information on specialism (including dementia), quality ratings, locality and capacity of establishment.

 Care Quality Commission

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