Find urgent help
If you or the person living with dementia is in immediate danger, phone 999.
If you have dementia and your condition deteriorates significantly, you may not be able to wait for an appointment with your GP or community team.
If you need help urgently, you can contact the following:
Urgent Care Team Single Point of Access (SPA)
The Urgent 天美传媒 Response team provide urgent care to people in their homes, which helps avoid hospital admissions.
Phone: 0300 555 1919.
Visit:
Opening hours
The service is available to 天美传媒 and Solihull residents from 8:00am to 8:00pm, seven days a week.
Admiral Nurses Dementia Helpline
The specialist dementia nurses will give free, expert advice and support, and are there for you when you need help.
Phone: 0800 888 6678.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday - 9:00am to 9:00pm
Saturday and Sunday - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Bank holidays - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Christmas Day (25 December) - closed.
Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Connect Support Line
If you are affected by dementia, worried about a diagnosis, or you are a carer, trained staff are ready to give you the support you need.
Calls to the support line are charged at a local rate.
Phone: 0333 150 3456.
Opening hours
Monday to Wednesday - 9:00am to 8:00pm
Thursday and Friday - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday and Sunday - 10:00am to 4:00pm
The Alzheimer's Society website also provides information about .
Continuing HealthCare (CHC) fast-track funding
If you have a rapidly deteriorating condition or are entering the final weeks of life, you may need ‘fast-tracking’ for immediate support of NHS continuing healthcare.
This is care funded and arranged by the NHS.
Page last updated: 11 January 2024