The Department of Health has been criticised for launching its national dementia strategy without investment in primary care and a ‘robust approach to implementation’ by the public finances watchdog.
The Government is to allow practices offering extended hours to take over the evening and weekend care of patients from neighbouring GPs who refuse to provide the service.
Angiotensin receptor blockers are associated with a significant reduction in the incidence and progression of dementia compared with other cardiovascular drugs, researchers have found.
Demands for a major shake up of GP out-of-hours provision grew today after an investigation showed providers across the country are failing to hit quality targets.
Exclusive: The Government's flagship vascular screening programme is assessing far fewer patients than expected, at an average cost of nearly £70 per patient, a Pulse investigation reveals.