Services in WA

Memory Clinic Royal Perth Hospital & Inner City

 Ph: 9224 2099 
Fx: 9224 3339 
E: [email protected]  

• Map: https://goo.gl/maps/s2cUbnNxw8BMs5y78 

Website: https://royalperthhospital.health.wa.gov.au/Services/Geriatric-Medicine 

Operating hours |  
| Monday to Thursday 8am-5pm Friday 8am-430pm |

What they do: |
Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) score greater than 23/30 to RPH (any age/any catchment) MMSE score less than 23/30 to St John Of God Mt Lawley (must be greater than 65 yrs old & in catchment)
Referral info required |
E-referral via Central Referral Service. Can also be referred via GP/RITH/ACAT. MMSE completed.
Doctor signature required | No
Transport available | No
Other services available
Full Allied Health support available in the Day Therapy Unit (DTU). Home visiting offered.

Memory Clinic Bentley

Ph: 9416 3769

Fx: 9416 3688
Website:
 https://www.bhs.health.wa.gov.au/Services/Memory-Clinic

E: [email protected]

Operating hours |  
1:30pm to 5:00pm (Tuesday)
9:30am to 12:00pm (Wednesday) 
1:30pm to 5:00pm (Wednesday)    
12:30pm to 4:30pm (Friday)

What they do: |
Referrals go through to SPOR (Single Point of Referral) at Bentley who refer out to either Allied Health team for interventions or more specialist areas within memory clinic (Geriatrician review/clinical psych review) for memory evaluations; depending on patient needs.
Referral info required |
E-referral via Central Referral Service with d/c summary and MMSE if avail. Can also refer via GP.
Doctor signature required | yes
Transport available | No
Other services available
Depending on dx access to Geriatrician and Clinical Psych , OT, SW and Physio available in the Day Hospital.

Memory Clinic Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

Ph: 9346 2644
Fx: 9346 4966    
Website:
https://www.scgh.health.wa.gov.au/Our-Services/Service-directory/Department-of-Rehabilitation-and-Aged-Care 

Operating hours |  
8am to 4pm Mon & Thurs 

What they do: |
Team consist of: Consultant/Advanced Trainee Regisrars, Clinical Psychologist, ACAT Assessment team, Allied Health – OT, SW, Physio and Social Services. Process: Referral triaged 1/2/3. If suitable: home visit / ACAT Ax requested. Initial appointment: Nursing ax – cognitive ax, screening. Family member required to attend for collateral history. Then seen by registrar/consultant-further cognitive assessment Group therapy programs avail run by OT. Physio balance classes available. Carers can be linked to Carer Support Programs.
Referral info required |
Anyone can refer.
Referrals can be sent via mail or fax Hospital referrals via e-referrals system
Need to include: - Phone number of client + second number for family/friend - Full Medicare number -        Country of birth -  Reason for referral -  Name and contact number of person referring -  Name of Dr (if Dr not referring) -   *If female – include maiden name 
Doctor signature required | No
Transport available | Two way hospital transport available.
Other services available
Clinical psychologist available Mon & Thurs OT, SW, Physio, counselling services available in the Day Hospital.

Memory Clinic Armadale Health Service

 Ph: 9391 2250
Faxed: 9391 2262 
Website: https://www.ahs.health.wa.gov.au/Services/Community-Rehabilitation 

Operating hours |  
Monday – Friday 

What they do: |
Part of Community Rehabilitation All patients undergo a baseline interdisciplinary assessment and have access to allied health review if required.
Referral info required |
E-referrals from hospital must include GP details CRS via GPs Triage – if require urgency and if require After Hours.
Doctor signature required | No
Transport available | No
Other services available
Monthly Carers Group – every 3rd Tuesday of the month: e-referral or CRS to Community Rehabilitation social worker.: 9416 3769

Memory Clinic Fremantle Hospital

 D4 Rehab Centre Moss St
Ph: 9431 3650 Fx: 9319 8655   
Website: https://fsfhg.health.wa.gov.au/Our-services/Geriatric-Medicine
Senior Social Worker – Lisa Vance 
Ph: 9431 2553 
E: [email protected]  

Operating hours |  
General memory clinic - Mon to Fri 0830-1600. 
Memory evaluation unit (MEU) assessments conducted Tues afternoon/ Weds morning (3 appts per week available)

What they do: |
Initial evaluation completed by Geriatricians in MEU.
If deemed suitable then assessments  conducted by: Social work Clinical & Psych Registrar
Following assessments either: -Access to Memory clinic -Access to Mild Cognitive Impairment Closed Group (8 week course) – addresses strategies for maintaining healthy cognition -Follow ups (for mild cog/n impairment, dementia)
Referral info required |
E-referral via Central Referral  Service to D4 Rehab Centre.
Patient must be in catchment for D4 Rehab centre.
Mild Cog Impairment Group accessible to all D4 Rehab centre patients; not just those in MEU   
Doctor signature required | No
Transport available | Only if patient lives in local area.
Other services available
Clinical Psych, OT, SW and Physio available in D4 Rehab Centre.

Memory Clinic Joondallup Hospital

Ph: 9400 9806
Fx: 9400 9496 
Website:
https://www.joondaluphealthcampus.com.au/For-GPs/Hospital-Clinics/Day-Therapy 

Operating hours |  
Day Therapy Unit 
Mon to Fri 0830-1600 

What they do: |
When referral received, case discussed at weekly meeting. This instigates: -Home ax -Initial Nurse ax: MMSE -Tests: ECG/BP/MRI/CT scan/bloods/CAMCOG -Specialist Doctor appointment (as at 5/7/17 – 3 months w/list) -Access to Allied Health team as required   
Referral info required |
Fax Referral. Can also be referred via GP/RITH/ACAT. Must be  >65 years and living in catchment.
Doctor signature required | No
Transport available | One-way taxi service can be provided
Other services available
Clinical psychologist. Dietetics, OT, SW, Physio and Speech available in the Day Therapy Unit.  Close relationship with Osborne Park Hospital, ACAT and RITH

Memory Clinic Osborne Park Hospital

 Ph: 9346 8111,   
Fx 9346 8232
Website:
https://www.oph.health.wa.gov.au/Our-Services/Memory-Clinic

Fx: 9346 8043 (ACAT) | Day Therapy Unit   
Operating hours |  
Mon/Tues/Thurs 0830-1600 
Fri 1200-1600

What they do:
Provides multidisciplinary assessment and intervention, which may include changes in medical treatment and the provision of community support services for the patient and the family. 
Referral info required |
E-referral via Central Referral Service. Form (see appendix 1) or following link: http://www.oph.health.wa.gov.au/Clinicians/GP_Referral_Forms.html   
Can also be referred via GP/RITH/ACAT.
Doctor signature required | yes
Transport available | Taxi voucher available for journey home.
Other services available

Memory Clinic Peel Hospital

 Ph: 9531 8000   
Website:
https://www.peelhealthcampus.com.au/About-Us/Services 

Operating hours |  
| 8 – 12 noon Monday and Thursday

What they do: |
Peel Health Campus offers both private and public rehabilitation. In conjunction with the consultant geriatrician, a memory clinic has been established. This service provides diagnostic assessment for people with memory loss, and assists the patient and their family to understand these processes, and where possible to put strategies in place to reverse or slow the process.
Referral info required |
GP referral only.
Doctor signature required | Yes - GP
Transport available | No
Other services available
Multidisciplinary team-based approach, including specialist medical, nursing and allied health professionals.

Memory Clinic Rockingham Hospital

 Ph: 9599 4000
Fx: 9599 4700     
Website:
https://rkpg.health.wa.gov.au/Our-services/Aged-Care-and-Rehabilitation-Unit 

Operating hours |  
8am to 4pm Tues/Weds/Thurs 

What they do: 
Once referral triaged and priority given clinic makes contact with NOK to make initial appointment.

1st apt with Nurse. If deemed suitable for memory clinic then case reviewed and seen by Consultant Geriatrician

Referral info required |
Referral by GP or hospital consultant. Also accepted by RITH/ACAT. Fax referrals only to 9599 4700. Triaged by triage officer. P1 (up to 4 weeks w/list), P2 (4 to 6 week w/list), P3 (up to 6 months w/list).   
Doctor signature required | yes
Transport available | No
Other services available
No other Allied Health/Clinical Psych services available at memory clinic. Sourced through community rehab.

Memory Clinic St John of God Hospital Mt Lawley 

(previously Mercy Hospital)
Ph: 9370 9222
E: [email protected]
Website:
https://www.sjog.org.au/our-services/medical-and-surgical/geriatric-medicine 

Operating hours |  
Day Therapy Unit – Mon to Fri 0830-1600 

What they do: |
Specialist Gerontology review - Social work input - ACAT assessment- Clinical Psych assessment- Full medical tests /medicationss review - Telephone support - Group sessions available. Run 3 to 4 times per year. Mainly directed at Carers: educational sessions on diagnosis/behaviours of concern/strategies/carer burden  Patients reviewed every 3-4mths
Referral info required |
E-referral via Central Referral Service. Can also be referred via GP/RITH/ACAT. MMSE completed. MMSE score less than 24/30 to St John (must be greater than 65 years & in catchment) MMSE score greater than 24/30 to RPH (any age/any catchment)
Doctor signature required | No
Transport available | No
Other services available
Full Allied Health support available in the DTU. Home visiting offered. Telephone support.

Memory Clinic St John of God Hospital Midland 

 Ph: 9462 4030 (outpatient)
Ph: 9462 4293 (referral)
Fx: 9462 4085   
Website: https://www.sjog.org.au/our-services/medical-and-surgical/geriatric-medicine 

Operating hours |  
Nurse Clinician: Mon/Tues 9-11am 
Consultant/Registrar: Mon 9am-12pm 
                                       Weds 130-4pm 

What they do: |
Once referral triaged and priority given the clinic makes contact with Next of Kin to make an initial appointment.
1st apt with Nurse.
If deemed suitable for memory clinic then case reviewed and seen by Consultant and Registrar.
Memory Group – 6-week course run by OTs for carers and patients.
Referral info required |
Hospital referral: see http://bit.ly/2ta93Se for referral form. Send referral to [email protected]
SJofG prefer GP to be linked in with referral. GP referral: via Central Referral Service
Doctor signature required | No
Transport available | If required.
Other services available
Clinical Psych, OT, PT and SW also available.