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Cantab Mobile rolled out in NE Lincolnshire CCG
Cantab Mobile rolled out in NE Lincolnshire CCG.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 1663I Cambridge Cognition Holdings PLC 28 May 2014 \n \n\nCambridge Cognition Holdings Plc \n('Cambridge Cognition' or the 'Company')\n \nCantab Mobile rolled out in North East Lincolnshire CCG\n \nCambridge Cognition Holdings plc, (AIM: COG), which specialises in computerised neuropsychological tests including those enabling the early detection of dementia, announces that North East Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group ('CCG') has recently introduced the Cantab Mobile app in five GP surgeries, five pharmacies and Grimsby hospital to help diagnose dementia earlier.\n \nNorth East Lincolnshire is the latest CCG to roll out Cantab Mobile into GP surgeries, pharmacies and hospitals making the total number of CCGs rolled out in the UK 28. This technology has been introduced as part of a three-month evaluation. Cantab Mobile is the leading medical software for primary care allowing doctors to detect the earliest signs of clinically relevant memory problems by asking the patients to remember and match different shapes and patterns that appear on the iPad. \n \nIn April 2013 the Company announced the specifications from the NHS Commissioning Board for the four new directed enhanced services ('DES') that were to be offered to GP practices in 2013/14. For dementia this has now been extended into 2014/15. The specification prioritises, amongst other conditions, the timely diagnosis and support for people with dementia. This means that by rolling out Cantab Mobile the GP surgeries can expect to receive financial incentives to test anyone in the community, encouraging earlier diagnosis in the community. \n \nCommenting, Nick Kerton, Chief Executive Officer of Cambridge Cognition, said: \"Dementia currently costs the UK over £2.3 billion a year and if we are going to reduce this figure, early diagnosis is key. We are therefore extremely pleased that North East Lincolnshire has adopted Cantab Mobile to improve diagnosis rates in the area.\"\n \nEnquiries:\n \n\n\n\n\nCambridge Cognition Holdings plc\n\n\nwww.cambridgecognition.com\n\n\n\n\nNick Kerton, Chief Executive Officer\n\n\nTel: 01223 810 700\n\n\n\n\nNick Walters, Chief Financial Officer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nfinnCap Ltd (Nomad and Broker)\n\n\nTel: 020 7220 0500\n\n\n\n\nMatthew Robinson/Henrik Persson/Simon Hic...