Opening times / out of hours opening
- Monday - Friday : 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wakefield Memory Service
We offer a dementia diagnostic service – specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment for people with memory problems. Referrals to our team usually come following an individual’s consultation with a GP. This ensures that a physical reason for memory problems is ruled out and that some basic health screening has already been completed.
Contact details
01924 316973Age range / who can access the service
Adults who have ongoing memory problems with no physical health cause.
Key support offer
Initial assessment, Diagnostic appointment if appropriate, Post diagnostic follow up if appropriate prior to discharge to GP.
What we don't offer
We don’t offer continued support or ongoing follow up after diagnosis.
| Category | Notes | Yes / No |
| Self Help | including guided self-help e.g. recovery college. | no |
| Community Based | GP practices, primary care team, live well social prescribing, Voluntary and community sector support. | no |
| Professional Referral | further info about local clinical teams, accessed by professional referral (SPA, info on CORE AND ENHANCED, IHBT MH Teams). | yes |
Website / Social Media Links
- https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk/
Accessibility information for service
We adapt our service to the individual’s needs making it inclusive to all, including home visits for people unable to attend clinics.
Waiting times / triage timescales
2-6 weeks for an initial assessment, 4-6 months for a diagnostic appointment; this is dependent on CT and MRI scans being completed and reported on via Mid Yorks hospitals and therefore out of our control.
How to access - self or professional referral
Professional referral
Accessment process
Initial assessment – holistic assessment that gathers detailed information including background history, work, family, health, significant events, risks, strengths and current problems that have led to the referral. The assessment will determine if further memory investigations and a diagnostic appointment is required. Further tests may include a CT, MRI, or other scan dependent on age and presentation. Neuropsychology testing may also be considered. All this information will enable an informed decision-making process, diagnosis, treatment or signposting to other relevant services.
Key partners
Psychology services, Alzheimer’s society, Admiral nurses
Signposting to services that can offer support if this service can't
We will signpost to other services if required dependent on the individuals needs
