Assessment, diagnosis, care and support for people with dementia and their carers (SIGN)
The toolkit covers: the identification and diagnosis of dementia, investigative procedures, post-diagnostic support, non-pharmacological distressed behaviours, grief and dementia, the changing needs of people with dementia, and palliative approaches. This toolkit summarises the evidence-based recommendations in SIGN 168: Assessment, diagnosis, care and support for people with dementia and their carers (2023).
Recommendations are highlighted throughout the toolkit in green boxes with the following symbols:
A recommendation based on research evidence.
Good practice point - suggestions for good practice based on experience of the guideline development group.
Information points - to support informed discussion with people with dementia or suspected dementia, their families and carers.
For guidance on the assessment, diagnosis, interventions and support of people with learning disabilities who develop dementia, please see the guidance from the British Psychological Society (external site, May 2025).
