Reviewed on : 13 Dec 2021

Reviewed by : Gateway Editor

Expires : 13 Dec 2023

Dementia Pop Up Clinics (Dementia Navigators)

The Dementia Pop Up Clinics run by the Alzheimer’s Society are now relaunched and fully operational.

The Dementia Navigators would also be happy to visit GP practices to talk about the service and referral process.

Priory Gate Practice, Forrest Medical Centre, Park Leys Medical Practice and Kenyon Medical Centres are now hosting monthly ‘Dementia Pop-up Clinics’ with Alzheimer’s Society.

This follows the success of a CCG funded pilot project in 2017, where the patients attending the clinics felt that the appointments within GP surgeries were both beneficial and accessible.

A diagnosis of dementia can lead to many questions for people living with dementia and carers, including wanting to understand more about the condition, how to plan for the future, how to ‘live well’ and the support/activities available in Coventry.

Dementia Navigators are specially trained workers who aim to provide anyone affected by dementia with the information and support they require, including linking people into both Alzheimer’s Society services and other support as needed.

They understand that as the condition progresses new issues can arise – so the door is always left open for people to access the service when they need it.

People living in the community with a dementia diagnosis and/or carers from any Coventry practice can make an appointment to see a Dementia Navigator at the host clinics.

Times/dates for the Dementia Clinics are:

Forrest Medical Centre      9:30–12:30  1^st Thursday of month                                Tel: 02476672277

Park Leys Medical Practice (Bennetts Road)    9:30–12:30 1^st Thursday of month Tel: 02476332636

Priory Gate Practice       9:30–12:30 3^rd Wednesday of month                                 Tel: 02476961370

Kenyon Medical Centres (Chase Avenue)    1:30–4:30 3^rd Wednesday of month     Tel: 02476307024

Further information on The Alzheimers Society follow link

Dementia Connect

Dementia Connect is arriving in Coventry 6^th April 2020

Alzheimer’s Society’s exciting new offer (endorsed in the NHS long-term care plan) is open to Coventry and Warwickshire patients from April 6^th 2020.

Expert Dementia Advisers will provide information and link patients into local resources through telephone support.

Locally based Dementia Advisors will continue to offer face to face support – exploring issues associated with living with dementia including:

• Planning financial and legal futures
• Coping day to day
• Understanding dementia
• Navigating the health and social care system
• Carer support and coping strategies

Alzheimer’s Society will keep in touch with every patient regularly for reassurance, and to identify issues to prevent crises and increased demand on services.

To refer gain your patient’s consent and simply follow this link alzheimers.org.uk/referralform and enter in some basic details.

Alternatively, signpost your patients through the new number: 0333 150 345

Your GP practice will shortly receive a Dementia Connect information pack and will also be contacted with an offer to come to talk to your team about the benefits Dementia Connect can offer you and your patients.

Contact Dementia Connect for more informationt: partnerships.operationsi@alzheimers.org.uk.

For more information on additional services available in Coventry and Warwickshire please contact: coventry@alzheimers.org.uk