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.

2026 data collection activities

JanuaryAudit registration opens
FebruaryComplete metrics feasibility study. Submit section 251
MarchConfirm patient and carer data collection format
AprilFirst routine data collection using MHSDS / Wales performance data
MayData cleaning
JuneRoll out patient & carer data collection
July - AugustData analysis 
September

Patient & carer data collection closes; State of the Nation report draft 0 submitted

October - NovemberPatient & carer data cleaning and analysis
DecemberState of the Nation report published, including evaluation and recommendations for future audits

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.

Healthcare Quality Improvement Plan for Memory Assessment Services

Building on from NAD's 2025 Quality Improvement (QI) webinar series, the team will support the following QI Groups with their planned activities in 2026. The QI Groups will be led and facilitated by Audit Lead volunteers.

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

If you haven’t yet registered but would like to be involved, please join any of these groups via the  Knowledge Hub.

Please contact NAD if you are interested in becoming a QI Group facilitator.

Please see NAD's Information governance page for more information on how data is collected and used for the National Audit of Dementia, including the data flow chart for memory assessment services.