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It appeared to me that the MMSE test was used as a tool more to ascertain if medication could be given, or should be stopped, to comply with the NICE guidelines which are more to do with cost than serving the patients best interest. Or am I being too cynical?
During all my wifes MMSE tests I was present as carer and whilst she was working hard on those, I was asked to complete two questionaires; one about how I saw my wifes situation in coping with her everyday tasks, and the second about how I was coping with it all. I was also invited to comment on some aspects of our dealing with the matter and also given the opportunity to consider action, services, etc that may be of benefit to us. These latter processes were seen and appreciated by me as the beneficial side to our visits to the memory clinic, whereas, as I have said, the MMSE appeared as a tool to comply with NICE guidelines.
It appeared to me that the MMSE test was used as a tool more to ascertain if medication could be given, or should be stopped, to comply with the NICE guidelines which are more to do with cost than serving the patients best interest. Or am I being too cynical?
During all my wifes MMSE tests I was present as carer and whilst she was working hard on those, I was asked to complete two questionaires; one about how I saw my wifes situation in coping with her everyday tasks, and the second about how I was coping with it all. I was also invited to comment on some aspects of our dealing with the matter and also given the opportunity to consider action, services, etc that may be of benefit to us. These latter processes were seen and appreciated by me as the beneficial side to our visits to the memory clinic, whereas, as I have said, the MMSE appeared as a tool to comply with NICE guidelines.