The service provides clinic-based assessment, diagnosis and treatment of memory difficulties, including Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's and Vascular Dementia.

Assessments are offered in a clinic setting over two appointments, the first being assessment and the second being diagnosis and feedback. 

Following a diagnosis of dementia, the service offers a variety of post-diagnostic treatment and support, which includes:

• pharmacological treatments, as per NICE guidelines
• cognitive stimulation therapy
• referral to Age UK for memory navigation and other services
• post-diagnostic carers group and admiral nurse input
• referral to Enfield Adult Social Care
• signposting to Enfield Carers Centre

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

• Enfield residents aged 65+
• experiencing memory problems
• delirium ruled out.

Exclusions

• for Enfield residents aged <65 experiencing memory difficulties, consider a referral to the Cognitive Disorders Clinic at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.

How to Refer