Score the GPCOG patient section, and the informant section when needed.
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The General Practitioner Assessment of Cognition is a brief dementia screen designed for primary care. It has a patient test and a six-question informant interview.
| Patient score | Next step |
|---|---|
| 9 | No significant impairment |
| 5–8 | More information needed: complete the informant section |
| 0–4 | Cognitive impairment indicated |
With a patient score of 5 to 8, an informant score of 0 to 3 indicates impairment.
A patient score of 9 out of 9 means no significant impairment.
When the patient scores 5 to 8.
Do standard dementia bloods and refer to a memory assessment service.
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