Diagnosis referral and assessment process
Referral
Diagnosis of dementia is done by referral to ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT).
A referral can be made by your:
- GP
- social worker
- district nurse
- advanced nurse practitioner
Nurses at BSMHFT will refer you to either:
CMHTs provide the same service but for more complex or challenging cases.
The Memory Assessment Service provides assessment and diagnosis ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ at different places in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.
Assessment
The assessment process is based on several criteria, such as:
- your medical history
- formal memory testing
- scans
You can find more information about tests and scans used to diagnose dementia from .
How long diagnosis takes
The time it takes for a dementia diagnosis varies from person to person, the type of dementia and on the different types of assessments.
Page last updated: 15 January 2024