The North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT, a merger of BEH and CANDI) Camden Memory Service is a specialist service that provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment for people suspected of developing dementia.

Patients diagnosed with dementia will be reviewed regularly to monitor the progression of their condition, and to offer support, advice and signposting.

Patients may be seen at home or in clinic for their first appointment. The patient (and carer/relative) are seen in clinic for feedback and to discuss diagnosis. Patients diagnosed with dementia will be seen regularly for ongoing review by a memory service practitioner.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

• Camden resident
• for assessment and diagnosis: patients aged 65+ (<65 only if they have severe and enduring mental health problems and/or substance misuse problems)
• for ongoing review: formal diagnosis of dementia and lives at home.

Exclusions

• generally, patients aged <65 years should be referred to the Cognitive Disorders Clinic at Queen Square
• assessment is offered to care home residents, but not ongoing review and support.

How to Refer