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Dementia diagnosis delayed by complex referral criteria

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Complex and time-consuming memory clinic referral criteria are contributing to delays in the diagnosis of dementia, according to a paper published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. Around 850,000 people are living with dementia in the UK but the number thought to have dementia substantially exceeds those with a formal diagnosis. Early diagnosis is a priority for the government and the NHS. Currently GPs are responsible for referring patients for assessment and diagnosis by specialists, usually in dedicated memory clinics which set referral criteria. There is considerable variation in referral criteria, with requirements set by some memory

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