Assessment

STEP ONE

• We like patients to be referred to the Birmingham and Midland Memory Clinic through their GPs. Your GP understands your medical history and is responsible for your care. 
• We do accept patients who wish to approach the clinic directly.  Simply make an appointment and bring a referral letter from your GP with you.
• You can make an appointment by telephoning  0121 450 8928.
• Your GP can email a referral to info@thememoryclinic.co.uk

 STEP TWO 

• Your assessment by the Birmingham and Midland Memory Clinic will take place at our comfortable consulting rooms at 81 Harborne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham.
• When you attend you will be asked about your problems in more detail.
• It is extremely important to have this background information so that the consultant can study it and tailor your assessment accordingly.

 STEP THREE

• When you come to the clinic, we ask that you bring a family member or close friend, as it is helpful to have an objective perspective about your memory.
• We also request that you bring all medications with you.
• At this appointment, you will spend approximately 90 minutes with a consultant who will discuss your concerns with you.
• This will include formal neuropsychological testing in the form of structured questions and tasks.

STEP FOUR

• Following this assessment, a series of investigations will usually be recommended.  These include blood tests to look for medical causes and a Magnetic Resonance Imaging  (MRI) Scan, which takes pictures of the brain.
• Professional colleagues at the Priory Hospital, Edgbaston, will undertake all the investigations.

STEP FIVE

• You will return to the clinic to discuss the results and findings with the consultant.