Dementia patients who see the same GP are 10 times less likely to be admitted to hospital

Dementia patients who see the same GP are 10 times less likely to be admitted to hospital Dementia patients who regularly see the same GP tend to be in better health, a study suggests. 

University of Exeter experts found dementia sufferers enjoyed a raft of benefits over their peers if they consistently saw the same doctor.

They also had a better chance of getting medication that was a good match and less likely to cause side effects.  The Daily Mail

See also: 

• Continuity of GP care for patients with dementia: impact on prescribing and the health of patients (open access) British Journal of General Practice