Memory Assessment Service
Welcome to the Memory Assessment Service webpage. We support adults living within the Aneurin Bevan Health Board area who are experiencing changes to their memory and a dementia or cognitive impairment is suspected. Diagnosing dementia accurately helps to ensure that people can access the treatment, support and advice they need to stay well and live independently for as long as possible. The service aims to provide:
- Timely identification of dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions.
- Comprehensive assessment and diagnosis.
- Post-diagnosis advice and support for patients, family and their caregivers.
- Work with other agencies and service providers, such as the Alzheimer’s Society, to support individuals to remain as independent as possible for as long as possible.
- Evidence based management in the form of drug treatments, non-drug treatments and therapy input.
Your journey may look similar to this pathway:
Our Team
We have several multi-disciplinary Memory Assessment Teams in Aneurin Bevan Health Board. Our teams are comprised of administrators, Memory Assessment Nurses, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Doctors, Health Care Support Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists and Therapists.
We are able to provide an interpreter to help patients communicate with us if English is not their first language and we can adapt our assessments to meet different needs.