Brent Memory Services

Brent Memory Services provide assessment and diagnosis of dementia and provide ongoing support and information to people with memory problems and their carers. All teams have access to medical staff, specialist dementia nurses, occupational therapists, and psychologists. Most boroughs also have Admiral Nurses in their teams who specialise in supporting carers. Memory services offer a comprehensive assessment of an individual’s memory, ensuring that if dementia is an issue a diagnosis is given as soon as possible. Once the diagnosis is given the services can help to support individuals in coming to terms with their diagnosis and provide useful strategies and treatments to help people minimise their memory difficulties. Our aim is to help people live independently and safely. People can be referred to memory services by their GP or directly via another specialist practitioner such as a neurologist or medical staff in another hospital. In the latter case, the Memory Service will inform the GP of the referral.