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A Real-world What-Where-When Memory Test
Published on: May 16, 2017
Exploring challenges and innovation in memory assessment services in England and Wales - a national survey and case
Sarah Jane Smith1, Claire Surr2
1Centre for Dementia Research, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK. s.j.smith@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.
Background:
To explore the design, delivery models and identify good and innovative practices in Memory Assessment Services (MAS) in England and Wales.
Methods:
A two-stage service evaluation comprising (1) on-line survey of MAS providers to identify features of the commissioning models, service design, delivery, and challenges alongside examples of good/innovative practice; (2) qualitative case studies using video/telephone interviews with key staff and people who had used the service.
Results:
The 49 respondents to the survey reported a shift in delivery of MAS post COVID and identified key areas for improvement, including a need for specialist staff, support for MCI and rarer dementias, and capacity for post diagnostic support. The 15 case studies illustrated good practice and innovation focusing on post diagnostic support, equity of access, working with external services/service location, MCI and rarer dementia and involving specialist staff.
Conclusions:
The evaluation speaks to the importance of (re)evaluation of services to identify local need and the importance of commissioning based on local need and innovative approaches that my sit outside of 'typical' MAS pathways.
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