Dementia Short Course
Author:                                    Goodfellow Unit, 2017 (NZ)
Description:
A New Zealand eLearning Dementia Education Resource for GPs and Practice Nurses across New Zealand is available on the Goodfellow Unit (University of Auckland) website. It is designed to build primary care confidence, competence, and consistency in assessing, diagnosing, and managing mild cognitive impairment and typical dementia. Registration is free, estimated time to complete 5 hours.
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Dementia care for Māori short course 
Author:                                    Goodfellow Unit, 2019 (NZ)
Description:
This resource provides information and tools around communicating with Māori patients and their whānau, as well as information around diagnosing dementia and long term care of dementia patients – all of which will make it easier for you to support and care for your patients and their whānau.  Registration is free and you can print a certificate for 1 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours
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Recognising and managing early dementia
Author:
BPAC, 2020 (NZ)
Description:
BPAC released new guidance on recognising and managing early dementia in February 2020.  Reading an article on bpac.org.nz is endorsed by the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) as a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity. Every hour spent reading articles earns one Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit.
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Living well with dementia
Author:
Goodfellow Unit, 2020 (NZ)
Description:
In this podcast (Audio only) Professor Ngaire Kerse talks about living well with dementia. Take home messages: Making the diagnosis of dementia can happen and is often most appropriate in primary care. For Māori patients get whānau and the wider community involved. Be realistic with patients about driving. Encourage getting affairs in order early. Caring for the carers is important too. Get community agencies involved.
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Dementia update
Author:
Pharmac, 2017 (NZ)
Description:
A series of presentations on supporting people with dementia in General Practice:
Early screening and assessment in Primary Care – Rebecca Casey
Managing dementia, the next steps – Dr Jan Gregson
Psychological impact of dementia diagnosis on patients, relatives and staff – Dryden Badenoch
Behavioural and psychological symptoms – Adam Sims
Management of late stage dementia – Dr Sandy Macleod
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Management of dementia in primary care
Author:
BMJ Learning (UK)
Description:
This module covers the management of dementia and, in particular, the management of behavioural and psychological symptoms. Free subscription is available for RNZCGP members, estimated time to complete 1 hour.
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Recognising, Diagnosing and Managing Dementia in General Practice
Author:
Dementia Training Australia (a consortium of four Australian universities)
Description:
A free online course for general practice nurses and GPs, presented as videos (with transcripts available). Four modules cover Recognising Dementia in General Practice; Diagnosing Dementia in General Practice; How does Dementia progress?; and Managing Dementia in General Practice. Estimated time to complete is 4 hours. You are welcome to take DTA courses if you live outside of Australia, however if learner quota is near full then preference will be given to Australian enrolments. At the time of writing the course is offered monthly.
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