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1. Primary care protocols to screen for and treat mental health problems in older people need to be used more widely.
2. Improve the collecting and analysis of information by ensure that the DoH minimum requirement to record and review cases of dementia in the voluntary Quality and Outcomes Framework of the new GP's contract is achieved (required from April 2006), registers of dementia patients in primary care are developed and Improve the collection of information about the numbers of older people with mental health problems, to enable more comprehensive joint strategic planning.
3. Consider the intermediate care needs of older people with mental health problems and capacity and resources required to meet their needs.
4. Improve access to 24 hour assessment, treatment and support for older people with mental health problems and their carers.
5. Further work needs to be undertaken to ensure that younger people with cognitive impairment receive appropriate assessment, diagnosis, support and care. A named commissioner should be identified to lead this work.