Community-based Memory Assessment Services

The National Audit of Dementia's planned activities for Community-based Memory Assessment Services in 2026.

The following activities are planned for Community-based Memory Assessment Services in 2026. The timeline is subject to change based on the availability and quality of routine Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS) data (England), Performance data (Wales), and Health and Care Jersey data (Jersey).

2026 data collection activities

June Data cleaning; Patient & Carer data collection
July Data analysis; Patient & Carer data collection 
August Data analysis; Patient & carer data cleaning and analysis
SeptemberState of the Nation report draft 0 submitted
October - NovemberDashboard preparation
DecemberState of the Nation report published, including evaluation and recommendations for future audits
View the 2026 Patient and Carer feedback page

All community-based Memory Assessment Services are eligible to participate. This audit is included in the quality account for Mental Health Trusts. 

Please complete one form per team/service. Please note that this form is not for neurology-led clinics or other acute hospital services.

Memory Assessment Services Audit Registration Form

A Healthcare Quality Improvement Plan was developed for Dementia Diagnostic Services in consultation with NAD's Steering Group, Implementation Group, Lived Experience Group and Clinical Audit Leads. 

Additionally, the NAD team consulted with a volunteer panel of Audit Leads to gain insights on data flows and recording.

The draft plan outlines the goals and key metrics prioritised for audit and is subject to change/further development related to feasibility.

Healthcare Quality Improvement Plan for Memory Assessment Services

You can also see our developing driver diagram.

Building on from NAD's 2025 Quality Improvement (QI) webinar series, the team will support QI groups with their planned activities throughout 2026. Each group will be led and facilitated by volunteer Audit Leads.

NAD's next QI webinar for memory assessment services will take place on Tuesday 2 June, from 12:00 - 13:00. This session will be led by Spencer Dinnâge and Nancy Smith from Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. They will sharing learning from the use of the Frailty, End of Life and Dementia Assessment (FrEDA) template, which supports coordinated care from referral through to end of life, led by a named Community Dementia Nurse Specialist.

If you are interested in attending the webinar or joining one of the QI groups listed below, please  contact NAD:

  • Assessment and diagnosis
  • Neuroimaging
  • Post-prescribing support
  • Prescription pathways

If you have not yet registered but would like to get involved, you can join any of these groups via the Knowledge Hub.

Please see NAD's Information governance page for more information on how data is collected and used for the National Audit of Dementia.