‘No standardised approach to dementia care’

The quality of dementia care in Ireland’s acute hospitals is highly variable, with poor access to many diagnostic and support services.

‘No standardised approach to dementia care’
Tue, 28 Jan, 2014 - 00:00
Seá;n McCá;rthaigh

The first-ever national audit of services for patients with dementia has revealed a lack of standardised approach by Irish hospitals to the treatment of people with such mental health problems.

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