Devon authorities are aiming to improve services for people with dementia.
Devon County Council recently announced plans to invest more than £11 million to create up to ten centres of excellence for people with dementia. They will include residential, day care and respite services.
The plans will create around 300 specialist bed spaces for dementia residents, helping to address a shortfall in the county.
Across Devon, primary care staff in 66 GP practices have so far received the latest training to help them recognise dementia and give their patients really good support and advice.
Figures show a correlation in the increasing numbers of practices receiving training, and a four-fold rise numbers of people being referred for more specialist help.
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