The North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT, a merger of BEH and CANDI) Enfield Memory Service (EMS) is for people in Enfield over the age of 65 who are experiencing memory difficulties.

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

The service is staffed by consultant psychiatrists, nurses, occupational therapists, social worker, associate mental health worker and administrators. 

Assessments are offered in a clinic setting and are often spread over two appointments, the first being assessment and the second being diagnosis and feedback. The service may ask people to attend for a scan of the brain to assist with assessment and this is discussed in clinic when required.

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

Locations

Enfield Memory Service