Memory Assessment Program
The Memory Assessment Program (MAP) provides a referral pathway for GPs to refer patients with mild to moderate cognitive impairment.
The program links GPs and their patients with specialist:
- medical,
- neuropsychological
- and dementia support services.
The service aims to support patients and carers from diagnosis of dementia through the progression of the disease. Additionally, the comprehensive patient cognitive screening and report provided by the MAP Coordinator helps streamline the referral pathway and supports the consultant Geriatrician, by aiming to reduce the number of specialist appointments required by the patient.
GPs are able to refer patients to the program by completing the Memory Investigation Service referral, which is available here, under templates for the Memory Assessment Program.
Please also include the MMSE/Clock Drawing test with the referral and send these via Medical Objects or fax, along with:
Referral letter to the Geriatrician
- Pathology results
- CT Brain Scan
- Medical history
- Medication list as per the check list on the Management Tool
- ECG
MAP is offered in the Tablelands region.
For further information, please contact Memory Assessment Program Coordinator Cate Doyle at our Armidale office on 02 6771 1146.