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I recently read a British Geriatrics Society (BGS) blog which was titled: “Anti-dementia medication may improve survival in Alzheimer’s disease”. Having read this blog several times I wrote to the … Continue reading Might the experts themselves be confused?
I recently wrote to the Minister for Mental Health with concerns about the way the Scottish Government has chosen to record the narrative of dementia policy in Scotland. I have … Continue reading It is important to record the narrative of dementia policy in Scotland accurately
Sunday 23rd July 2017. “Dementia overload“: how the Scotland on Sunday titled their front cover My view is that there is no shortage of “awareness” of dementia in Scotland! The Editor … Continue reading ‘Dementia overload?’
The following analysis: “Surge in publications on early detection” was recently published in the BMJ. The authors concluded that “we need more critical thinking and more studies that specifically target both … Continue reading Early detection: “We need critical thinking”
I was filming in our garden today: the sky was beautiful, the spring bulbs colourful and the green as fresh as can be. By chance, an NHS Forth Valley lorry … Continue reading ‘Have you ever noticed that certain days are injury days?’
Peter’s short films about Sapere aude [please click on each image to play a short film] Courage to care: Peter’s lost marbles [a film that almost ended my career]: Peter’s … Continue reading Courage to care
There were a number of reasons why I left NHS Forth Valley. One of those reasons was a concern that patients, often elderly, were being harmed through the misdiagnosis of … Continue reading NHS Forth Valley – unable to offer reassurance
Submitted as a rapid-response to the BMJ, 6 March 2013: As a psychiatrist for older adults I have noticed not just a scientific but also a cultural change in our … Continue reading Who is the Prime Minister and how do you spell WORLD backwards?