For clinicians

Doctor: Dr Shakil Khawaja

Lead person for enquiries: Robin Sookhan - team manager
Tel: 0300 555 1270
Email: robin.sookhan@nelft.nhs.uk
(Please ensure patient identifiable information is password protected)

Referrals

Referrals will be accepted by faxing the referral form, writing a letter, or making a call to the older adults access team. 

Criteria: Aged over 65 (unless there is a memory issue), resident in Waltham Forest. Any person with dementia or suspected of having dementia. All new referrals need to be made via the GP to exclude/treat physical causes for presenting problems.

Exclusions: None

Test results required at referral: If suspected dementia, please complete dementia blood screening and midstream urine (MSU).