Dementia care information for professionals

Find advice and information on local services to support you in your professional dementia care role.

Dementia Care Pathway poster

To request a printable Dementia Care Pathway A3 poster for professionals, send an email to Publichealth@brighton-hove.gov.uk. 

Preventing Well

Just as we can protect other areas of our health, we can take steps to keep our brains healthy and reduce the risk of developing dementia later in life, including:

  • keeping active and socially connected
  • eating healthily
  • exercising our minds

For more information:

For support to improve health and wellbeing

You can:

To encourage social connections

You can refer people to the Ageing Well programme of services and activities for people living in Brighton & Hove aged 50 and over. 

More information and resources

For more information, visit our useful information to support you to age well page.

To order printed copies of our booklet ‘Keeping Well for Retirement in Brighton & Hove’:

This provides health and well-being information for residents to maintain a healthy retirement lifestyle.

Diagnosing Well 

If someone is concerned about their memory, confusion, or language difficulties, encourage them to speak with their GP or phone Ageing Well to discuss a possible referral to the Brighton & Hove Memory Assessment Service (MAS). 

Brighton & Hove Memory Assessment Service (MAS)

MAS is a clinical specialist service for life. If a patient is referred to MAS, they'll be paired with a named Memory Support Worker to support them throughout their journey.

MAS provides support to people with memory problems and their loved ones from the point of referral, including a first contact call, where information is shared about the services available, and the patient is booked for a nurse’s assessment. 

Outcome letters are shared with the patient, GP and support network. MAS also:

  • develops annual care plans in partnership with patients
  • provides patient and carer peer support groups for people with dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

If a patient receives a dementia diagnosis, MAS provides treatment and post-diagnosis support. A named Memory Support Worker:

  • holds a person’s care
  • connects them to the wider system
  • agrees on a co-produced care plan

The patient will have access to support for as long as they are open to the service.

If a patient receives an MCI diagnosis, their named Memory Support Worker will provide support and the service will hold the patient for reassessment in one year or earlier if required.

If it is not dementia or MCI, an onward referral to appropriate services or discharge takes place.

Refer people to Dementia Connect for support and advice, before, during and after diagnosis, including information to help patients prepare and get the most out of conversations with their GP. 

More information and resources

For more information, visit our dementia support in Brighton & Hove page.

To order printed copies of our booklet 'Brighton & Hove Care Journey' for those experiencing significant memory loss, confusion or language difficulties:

This provides information on local dementia care services. 

Supporting Well 

MAS is piloting lifelong support. The patient has unlimited access to their named Memory Support Worker, who provides:

  • care planning post-diagnosis
  • treatment in the form of medication - initiation, titration and annual reviews
  • 6-month reviews
  • Annual Care Planning
  • referrals, including to the local authority, clinical services and psychosocial services

Find out more about MAS dementia services.

More information and resources

Dementia Connect provides support and advice, before, during and after diagnosis. 

Encourage people with dementia and carers to join a MAS or Ageing Well peer support group for information, support and friendship.

For groups and activities (including psychosocial services), refer people to Ageing Well. 

Help diagnose and support carers by referring them to the Carers Hub and Adult Social Care Hub. 

Promote financial support by referring people to the Carers Hub assessment and the Disabled Facilities Grant to make homes more dementia friendly.   

Encourage patients to get involved with research through Dementia Research and Time for Dementia.  

Promote practical advice and guides, including:

For information on resources that can make it easier to get support when you're out in the community and to help you maintain your independence, visit our dementia support in Brighton & Hove page.

Living Well

The Memory Assessment Service can provide support and refer to other services.

Encourage patients to contact Adult Social Care for assessments for:

  • daily living equipment
  • Carelink alarms and Telecare
  • adaptations
  • short-term support
  • care homes
  • information on the Mental Capacity Act 

If needed, contact the advanced care dementia specialist teams at either:

Dying Well 

Right care, right time, right place. Promote and embed:

  • dying with dignity
  • promotion of choice
  • anticipatory and responsive palliative care support
  • person-centred care

For more information, visit our bereavement support resources page.

More information and resources

The Carers Hub End of Life service provides support for carers.

Visit our Health and Adult Social Care Directory for local dementia organisations and services. 

To order printed copies of our booklet 'Brighton & Hove Care Journey' for those experiencing significant memory loss, confusion or language difficulties or our 'Staying Steady and Independent with Dementia' booklet:

Visit our dementia support in Brighton & Hove page.

Additional resources

You can find useful leaflets, resources and films on our Padlet.

Training opportunities

Ageing Well Public Health Talks series 2024/2025

More training information and resources