Thinking Ahead
Dementia Awareness Week
NICE (NICE Pathways: Dementia
Quality Standards - QS1: DementiaQS30: Supporting people to live well with dementia
TA217: Alzheimer’s disease – donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine and memantine (Mar 2011)
CG42: Dementia - supporting people with dementia and their carers in health and social care, Nov 2006 (Last modified Apr 2014
NICE advice: 1)Low-dose antipsychotics in people with dementia [KTT7] 2)Management of aggression, agitation and behavioural disturbance in dementia: carbamazepine [ESUOM40] 3)Management of aggression, agitation, and behavioural disturbance in dementia: valproate preparations [ESUOM41]
NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries
Dementia. (Last revised March 2010, last minor update April 2015)
Other Useful Information
NHS Evidence
Dementias – library of evidence, research, guidelines and information sources
Cochrane reviews
Statins for the treatment of dementia (July 2014)
Cholinesterase inhibitors for rarer dementias associated with neurological conditions (March 2015)
Rivastigmine for Alzheimer's disease (April 2015)
Pharmacotherapies for sleep disturbances in Alzheimer’s disease (March 2014)
MHRA Drug Safety Update
Antipsychotics: initiative to reduce prescribing to older people with dementia (May 2012)
Rivastigmine (Exelon) transdermal patch: risk of medication errors (June 2010)
Health Technology Assessment
Study of the use of antidepressants for depression in dementia: the HTA-SADD trial (2013) / Department of Health
The DementiaChallenge
A national strategy launched in 2012 aimed at making a difference to the lives of people with dementia and their families and carers.
Focuses on three main areas; health and care, creating dementia friendly communities, improving dementia research
NHS England: Dementia Toolkit- helping GPs with timely diagnosis and post-diagnostic support (September 2014)
Complementary Medicines
Omega-3 fatty acids intake and risks of dementia and alzheimers disease: a meta analysis (Nov 2014)
Cochrane reviews
Aromatherapy for dementia (Feb 2014)
Omega 3fatty acid for the prevention of cognitive decline and dementia (June 2012)
Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE)
Vitamin D, cognition, anddementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis(May 2014)
Review on herbal medicine fordementia: a systematic review (March 2010)
Patient Information
Alzheimer’s Society (
Free downloadable patient information as well as support and advice for patients and carers
Information for health professionals, incl. dementia e-learning resources, local services, training opportunities and research
Dementia UK (
Information, support and practical advice for patients and carers
NHS Choices (
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease – includes information on symptoms, treatments, prevention and practical tips for living with the condition
Patient UK
Dementia – information and links on a wide variety of related information
Produced by Stephen Fleck, Medicines Information Pharmacist, Southampton Medicines Advice Service May 2015