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Barnet CCG and the London Borough of Barnet are working closely with key partners to provide a network of services for people with dementia. This includes memory assessment, advisory and support services, dementia cafes, day services, and more. Local clinicians are focused on timely diagnosis and referral, as well as providing a directory of services and information for those with dementia.
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Barnet Dementia Services Clare Charlton, Joint Health Commissioner – Older People December 2015 Local clinicians working with local people for a healthier future
Dementia Services Barnet CCG and London Borough of Barnet are working closely with key partners. A network of services including the following: • Memory Assessment Service (Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust) • Dementia Advisor Service (Alzheimer’s Society) • Dementia Cafes (Alzheimer’s Society) • Marillac Day Service (Alzheimer’s Society) • Dementia Day Service (BEH Mental Health NHS Trust) • Carers Support (through Dementia cafes, Advisor and MAS) • Admiral Nurse Service (MAS/BEHMHT) • Dementia Directory (Hard copies available in libraries) Local clinicians working with local people for a healthier future
Dementia in Barnet • Diagnosis of dementia NHSE national target – 77% • National Ambition 67% • Benefits of diagnosis • NHSE requesting all GP practices to undertake a brief coding exercise; to enable accurate register of patients • Timely referral to MAS • Dementia Advisor Service Local clinicians working with local people for a healthier future
Dementia Network Directory Barnet CCG and the London Borough of Barnet have produced a directory of services for those with Dementia and a variety of information on the GP Intranet available through practices: Local clinicians working with local people for a healthier future
Contact: My Contact Details: Clare Charlton Joint Health Commissioner – Older People Barnet Clinical Commissioning Group 0203 688 18478 Clare.Charlton@barnetccg.nhs.uk Secure email: clarecharlton@nhs.net Local clinicians working with local people for a healthier future