Dr Arpita Chakrabarti
Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist
GMC 5180513
Private dementia assessment
A consultant-led assessment of memory and thinking, for you or someone close to you. No GP referral needed, and your first appointment is available the same week.
- Every diagnosis confirmed by a consultant old age psychiatrist
- Typically 20 working days from booking to diagnosis
- £2,999.00 by video at home, payable in two equal instalments
Phones answered 24 hours a day. Our clinical team is available Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00.
We assess, diagnose, treat and advise, across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We do not provide home care or residential care.
Registered with the Care Quality Commission
No GP referral needed
How your assessment works
Three steps, and most of it happens at home.
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Today
Call or request a call back
Tell us what you have noticed. We answer your questions and book your first appointment. No GP referral is needed.
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From the same week
Your assessment
A cognitive examination with a mental health nurse, by video or face-to-face. Then a blood test at your chosen address, a brain scan at one of over 200 centres and a 24-hour heart rhythm monitor.
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Typically within 20 working days of booking
Your diagnosis
Once your results are back, a consultant old age psychiatrist confirms your diagnosis and advises on next steps. Your report and care plan go to your GP with your consent.
The cost of your assessment
£2,999.00
Full dementia assessment and diagnosis, by video at home with a brain scan near you.
Payable in two equal instalments.
What the price includes
- Cognitive examination with a mental health nurse
- Blood test at your chosen address
- Brain scan at a centre near you
- 24-hour heart rhythm monitor
- Appointment with a consultant old age psychiatrist
- Written report and care plan, sent to your GP with your consent
Prefer to meet face-to-face?
- Face-to-face nurse appointment at our London Waterloo clinic
- £3,499.00
- Face-to-face nurse and consultant appointments at our London Waterloo clinic, on separate days
- £3,999.00
- Face-to-face appointments in other towns and cities
- Priced on request
Each price is for the full assessment.
Call 0203 475 9339Your clinical team
Every diagnosis is confirmed by a consultant old age psychiatrist on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register.
Dr Rohit Renjhen
Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist
GMC 5209302
Dr Reshad Malik
Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist
GMC 7049189
Paul Hatton
Director and CQC Registered Manager
NMC 97C1502E
Registration numbers can be checked on the General Medical Council (GMC) and Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registers.
Questions before you book
If your question is not here, call us and we will talk it through.
Do I need a GP referral?
No. You can book directly with us. With your consent, we send your report to your GP once your assessment is complete.
How quickly can I be seen?
Your first appointment is available the same week you contact us, and from booking to diagnosis typically takes 20 working days. NHS memory assessment services are free to use; the median NHS wait from referral to diagnosis in England, Wales and Jersey was 137 days in 2025.1
What is a cognitive assessment?
A cognitive assessment uses questions and short tasks to look at memory, attention, language and other thinking skills. In our assessment, a mental health nurse carries out this cognitive examination as one part of a full assessment, alongside a blood test, a brain scan and a heart rhythm monitor.
Can the assessment be done at home?
Most of it. Your appointments can take place by video, and your blood sample is taken at your chosen address. Brain scans take place at one of over 200 scan centres across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Can I use a private diagnosis with the NHS?
Yes. With your consent, we send your report, diagnosis and care plan to your GP, so your care can continue through the NHS or privately.
What if my parent is reluctant to be assessed?
Many families ask this. Call us first and we will explain what the assessment involves, so you can talk it through together before you book.
1 National Audit of Dementia, Survey of Memory Assessment Services, Royal College of Psychiatrists, published 11th June 2026.
Book your private dementia assessment
Call us to ask a question or book your first appointment, available the same week. Phones answered 24 hours a day. Our clinical team is available Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00.
Clinically reviewed by Dr Arpita Chakrabarti (GMC 5180513) and Dr Rohit Renjhen (GMC 5209302), consultant old age psychiatrists. Last reviewed 6th October 2026. Next review 6th October 2027.