At home
Your cognitive examination and consultant appointment by video. A blood sample taken at your chosen address and a 24-hour heart rhythm monitor sent to your home.
Private memory clinic
A memory clinic finds out what is causing problems with memory and thinking. Ours is led by consultant old age psychiatrists, with most appointments by video at home. You can book directly, with no GP referral.
We assess, diagnose, treat and advise. We do not provide home care or residential care.
Registered with the Care Quality Commission
No GP referral needed
What is a memory clinic?
A memory clinic assesses problems with memory and thinking, finds out what is causing them and diagnoses dementia where it is present.
On the NHS, your GP refers you to a specialist, who may be an old age psychiatrist, a geriatrician or a neurologist. The specialist may work in a memory clinic with other professionals who are experts in dementia.
In our memory clinic, a mental health nurse carries out your cognitive examination and a consultant old age psychiatrist confirms your diagnosis.
Who works in a memory clinic
Alzheimer's Society says a memory clinic team may include:
- Psychiatrists
- Geriatricians
- Neurologists
- Mental health nurses
- Psychologists
- Occupational therapists
- Social workers
- Dementia advisers
Where your appointments take place
Most of the assessment happens at home, and your brain scan is at a centre near you.
Near you
A brain scan at one of over 200 scan centres across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
In clinic
Face-to-face appointments at our London Waterloo clinic, Suite 8.7 Capital Tower, 91 Waterloo Road, SE1 8RT, and in larger towns and cities.
Our London Waterloo clinicWhat happens at our memory clinic
There is no single test for dementia, so we bring several together.
- Cognitive examinationA mental health nurse examines attention, orientation, memory and language, as well as visual perception and visuospatial skills.
- Blood testA sample taken at your chosen address is checked for other conditions that can affect memory and thinking.
- Brain scanAn MRI or CT scan at one of over 200 scan centres across the UK shows the structure of the brain, including any areas of shrinkage.
- 24-hour heart rhythm monitorSent to your home, it gives a picture of your heart health and of risk factors that can affect the brain.
- Consultant appointment and diagnosisA consultant old age psychiatrist reviews your results with you, confirms your diagnosis and advises on next steps.
From booking to diagnosis typically takes 20 working days.
What happens at each appointmentPrivate and NHS memory clinics
Both lead to a diagnosis from a specialist. The main differences are how you are referred and how long you wait.
An NHS memory clinic
Free to use, usually through a GP referral. Waiting times vary by area. The median wait from referral to diagnosis at memory assessment services in England, Wales and Jersey was 137 days in 2025, according to the National Audit of Dementia.
Our private memory clinic
You book directly, with no GP referral, and your first appointment is available the same week. From booking to diagnosis typically takes 20 working days. With your consent, your report goes to your GP, so your care can continue through the NHS or privately.
Our memory clinic team
Your cognitive examination is with a mental health nurse. Every diagnosis is confirmed by a consultant old age psychiatrist on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register.
Dr Arpita Chakrabarti
Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist
GMC 5180513 View profile
Dr Rohit Renjhen
Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist
GMC 5209302 View profile
Dr Reshad Malik
Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist
GMC 7049189 View profile
Paul Hatton
Director and CQC Registered Manager
NMC 97C1502E View profileThe cost
Each price is for the full assessment, including every test and your diagnosis.
| How your appointments take place | Price |
|---|---|
| Nurse and consultant appointments by video at home, with a brain scan near you. Payable in two equal instalments. | £2,999.00 |
| 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 |
Memory clinic questions
If your question is not here, call us and we will talk it through.
Is there a private memory clinic near me?
Our memory clinic is built around where you live. Most appointments are by video at home, your blood sample is taken at your chosen address and brain scans take place at one of over 200 centres across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Face-to-face appointments are available at our London Waterloo clinic and in larger towns and cities.
Do I need a GP referral for a private memory clinic?
No. You can book directly with us, for yourself or for someone close to you. With your consent, we send your report to your GP once your assessment is complete.
What happens at a memory clinic appointment?
A mental health nurse carries out a cognitive examination, which looks at memory, attention, language and other thinking skills. You then have a blood test, a brain scan and a 24-hour heart rhythm monitor. Once the results are back, a consultant old age psychiatrist confirms your diagnosis and advises on next steps.
Can someone come with me?
Yes. It often helps to have someone who knows you well with you. They can describe any changes they have noticed and help you remember what was said. They can sit with you during a video appointment or come with you to the clinic.
Do you offer home visits?
Most of the assessment already happens at home. Your nurse and consultant appointments are by video, your blood sample is taken at your chosen address and the heart rhythm monitor is sent to your home. In some areas we can also offer home visits, priced on request. If you need to be seen face-to-face, call us to talk through the options.
Do you provide memory care?
No. We assess, diagnose, treat and advise, but we do not provide home care or residential care. The organisations on our dementia support page can help with care and day-to-day support.
Where to get dementia supportBook a memory clinic assessment
Call us to ask a question or book your first appointment.
Phones answered 24 hours a day. Our clinical team is available Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00.
More about the assessment
Sources
- NHS: How to get a dementia diagnosisPage last reviewed 17th July 2023
- Alzheimer's Society: Referral to a dementia specialistChecked 29th September 2026
- National Audit of Dementia: Survey of Memory Assessment ServicesPublished 11th June 2026
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. Prices correct at 10th October 2026.