A review of the enhanced CJD surveillance feasibility study in the elderly in Scotland, UK.

"Declarations Competing interestsThe authors declare no competing interests. Ethics approval and consent to participateThe study was approved by Scotland A Research Ethics Committee (ref:15/SS/0196). The cases were recruited only after providing informed consent themselves and/or their legal representatives. The NCJDRSU is an internationally recognised World Health Organisation reference centre and European Centre for Disease Control hub for diagnosis of all forms of human prion disease and is governed by relevant guidelines and regulations, which the study followed. Consent for publicationNot Applicable. Competing interests The authors declare no competing interests."

"Funding This work is independent research commissioned and funded by the Department of Health and Social Care Policy Research Programme (PR-ST-1214-10002). The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care."