Publish date: 18 May 2022
This week is national Dementia Action week (16 – 20 May) with the aim of the campaign to raise awareness of the diagnosis of Dementia.
Dementia can affect all aspects of a person's life. Over time, symptoms can sometimes become more difficult to manage and have a greater impact on the person and their family. If you’ve been diagnosed with dementia, or you're caring for someone with the condition, remember that advice and support is available to help you live well.
We want to encourage those who might be living with, or close to someone who might be living with, undiagnosed dementia to ‘act on dementia’ and be able to:
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understand and recognise potential dementia symptoms
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seek guidance and support
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feel empowered to take the next step.
Our services
At West London NHS Trust we have a range of services to support the diagnosis and treatment of Dementia across the 3 boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, and Hounslow.
Our dementia link workers work alongside GPs and the cognitive impairment and dementia service (CIDS) in each borough. They help support those newly diagnosed with dementia and connect them to befriending and activities to enhance their social engagement. They provide regular contact so people are supported, given information and referred to other specialist services if needed.
Our older people’s mental health service (OPMHS) offers assessment, treatment, and therapy. It also provides support for patients, their families and carers for a range of mental health conditions including dementia.
We also provide a specialist older mental health service (SOAMHS) to older people with complex mental health needs, including dementia as inpatients and in the community. These teams provide therapy services to support people in their own homes, to prolong a person’s independence and quality of life, as well as providing support to carers and families.
Don’t wait to ‘act on dementia’, find out more visit the NHS website or if you have any concerns speak to your GP.
