Opening times / out of hours opening
- Monday - Friday : 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Some flexibility to meet carers needs
Admiral Nurses Wakefield
Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses. We support family / unpaid carers who are looking after people with a diagnosis of dementia. We help carers find ways to cope, especially in complex situations and around transitions of care. We work together with other local services to help people get the support they need.
Contact details
01924 316 973Age range / who can access the service
18+ no upper age limit
Key support offer
- Practical advice and information on how to cope and manage symptoms of dementia
- Carer education and information about dementia, including planning for the future
- Signposting and liaison with other services to support carers and people living with dementia
- Emotional support for carers
- Young Onset Dementia support
What we don't offer
- Crisis / emergency support.
- Pre-diagnostic support.
| 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. | yes |
| Professional Referral | further info about local clinical teams, accessed by professional referral (SPA, info on CORE AND ENHANCED, IHBT MH Teams). | no |
Website / Social Media Links
- https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk/services/wakefield-admiral-nurse/
Accessibility information for service
Interpretation available, home visits / accessible clinic locations available, information can be provided in alternative formats.
Waiting times / triage timescales
Referrals are usually triaged within one week of receipt. Urgent referrals will be contacted within a week of triage.
How to access - self or professional referral
Both self and professional referrals accepted – information via website
Accessment process
After we receive referrals we might need to gather more information, either from professionals or from the carer to understand more about the support needed and who might be able to help. If Admiral Nurse support is needed we will offer a telephone, clinic or home visit appointment with one of our admiral nurses to find out more about your situation and the sort of help you need, appointments usually last about an hour.
We will decide together at this appointment what happens next. People can step in and out of the service when needed, so you might see us for a few months, until things feel more manageable, and then not have any appointments arranged. If things change and you need to talk to us again, you can contact us at any point.
Key partners
GP / health services, social care, mental health services, local dementia support groups
Signposting to services that can offer support if this service can't
Alzheimer’s Society, Carer’s Wakefield, Age UK, Live Well Wakefield, Social Care, Turning Point
