Treatment for dementia

November 18, 2015

This report presents the findings of a study on medical breakthroughs in a series of conditions of ill health and the applicability of lessons from these breakthroughs for the field of dementia. The study has been funded by the UK Department of Health. This document is divided into four parts. The first part presents the context and objectives of the study. The next part provides a synthesised overview of the main messages drawn from the case studies conducted for this study. The third part discusses the applicability of these messages for the context of dementia. The report concludes by suggesting a series of policy considerations with respect to potential future courses of action.

Spotlight

MEDNAX

MEDNAX is a physician-led health solutions partner providing the highest quality patient care through our national network of nearly 3,000 physicians. Our physician practices and business professionals are passionate about taking great care of patients, continually optimizing performance and helping providers overcome healthcare’s quality, financial and administrative complexities. Physicians and advanced practitioners practicing as part of MEDNAX are reshaping the delivery of care within their specialties and subspecialties, using evidence-based tools, continuous quality initiatives, clinical research to enhance patient outcomes and provide high-quality, cost-effective care. The Company was founded in 1979, and today, through its affiliated professional corporations, MEDNAX provides services through a network of more than 3,200 physicians in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. In addition to its national physician network, MEDNAX provides services to healthcare facilities and physicians in

OTHER WHITEPAPERS
news image

Inclusive Health Systems: Innovations towards HealthEquity in Africa

whitePaper | January 13, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic and response measures presented many hardships to people living in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Read More
news image

Ensuring the Safety and Security of the Medical Device Ecosystem1 : Addressing a Major Healthcare Challenge

whitePaper | November 15, 2022

The healthcare industry faces security challenges with its healthcare information systems and medical devices. Healthcare organizations are constantly under attack, resulting in significant fiscal impact and endangering patient safety and care delivery.

Read More
news image

2022 Global Health Care Outlook

whitePaper | May 25, 2022

Is the long-awaited seismic shift in health care finally here? A collision of forces—a global pandemic of historic proportions; exponential advances in medical science; an explosion of digital technologies,

Read More
news image

Community Health Systems Tackling Tough Operating Room Operational Issues: Explore the Challenges, Approaches, and Results

whitePaper | November 10, 2022

Woman’s Hospital is a specialty hospital that primarily serves women and infants in Baton Rouge, La., and the surrounding regions.

Read More
news image

Improving Health Outcomes With Data and AI

whitePaper | July 26, 2022

More than most industries, healthcare and life sciences has been constantly revolutionized by technology. Rapid advances in diagnostics, patient care and drug development have led to remarkable progress in improving patient outcomes and treating diseases.

Read More
news image

Planning your first-in-human trial

whitePaper | June 24, 2023

A first-in-human (FIH) clinical trial is a significant milestone in the development of a potential new drug in that it will be the first opportunity for a drug development sponsor to evaluate the impact of their new chemical entity (NCE) or biologic in humans.

Read More

Spotlight

MEDNAX

MEDNAX is a physician-led health solutions partner providing the highest quality patient care through our national network of nearly 3,000 physicians. Our physician practices and business professionals are passionate about taking great care of patients, continually optimizing performance and helping providers overcome healthcare’s quality, financial and administrative complexities. Physicians and advanced practitioners practicing as part of MEDNAX are reshaping the delivery of care within their specialties and subspecialties, using evidence-based tools, continuous quality initiatives, clinical research to enhance patient outcomes and provide high-quality, cost-effective care. The Company was founded in 1979, and today, through its affiliated professional corporations, MEDNAX provides services through a network of more than 3,200 physicians in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. In addition to its national physician network, MEDNAX provides services to healthcare facilities and physicians in

Events