Description of service
The Dementia Wellbeing Service offers Dementia Navigators to support those with a diagnosis. Dementia Practitioners can provide Specialist Memory assessments to aid early diagnosis and offer therapeutic interventions to support people and their families at difficult times throughout their illness.
Who to refer:
All patients should be referred for post diagnostic support.
Diagnosis should be made in Primary Care. Only refer for diagnosis as follows:
If very rapid decline refer to neurological service
How to refer:
Referral forms for the service can be found on the DWS website Please be clear in the referral if diagnostic or post-diagnostic support required.
Referral contact details
Referral forms and enquiries - Email: dpn-tr.enquiriesbristoldementia@nhs.net only from a secure email address
For more urgent advice, a Dementia Practitioner is available between 08:00 – 18:00 Monday to Friday via our Access Point at: 0117 904 5151.