People with dementia should be involved in discussions about their care, says NICE

People with dementia should be involved in discussions about their care, says NICE: Professor Gillian Leng, deputy chief executive at NICE, reflects upon the difficulties people with dementia can experience, and how she hopes the guidance will help them, the family and their carers:

Dementia is a highly complex and challenging condition. It can present differently from person to person, having a huge impact on the patient, their family and their carers.

The new NICE guideline highlights the need to properly train staff and says that carers should be helped to improve support for people living with dementia.

The recommendations focus on person-centred support, placing a particular emphasis on involving people with dementia in every decision about the care they receive.

The guideline also discusses the various forms of dementia, how it may affect individuals in different ways and how support will therefore be adapted for each person.