Eligibility Criteria
- Older people with cognitive decline – not previously diagnosed. The clinic is able to provide a second opinion in regard to diagnosis.
- Must live in an eligible postcode listed below.
This service is not for:
- for the ongoing management of dementia
- to start on cholinesterase inhibitors
- for a stand-alone neuropsychological assessment
- for competency/capacity assessments
- unstable mental health conditions requiring active psychiatric input.
- Client with known diagnosis unless a specialist second opinion is required.
Cost
There is no cost for this service.
Referral Method(s)
Referrals should be sent by eReferral through Healthlink or by email.
Phone: 03 8572 5631
Email: icareaccess@monashhealth.org
Eligible Postcodes
- Greater Dandenong – 3171, 3172, 3173, 3174, 3175, 3975
- Casey – 3156, 3177, 3802, 3803, 3804, 3805, 3806, 3807, 3912, 3975, 3976, 3977, 3978, 3980
- Cardinia – 3139, 3781, 3782, 3783, 3806, 3807, 3808, 3809, 3810, 3812, 3813, 3814, 3815, 3816,3978, 3980, 3981, 3984,3987
- Kingston – 3167, 3169, 3172, 3175, 3189, 3190, 3192, 3194, 3195, 3196, 3197, 3202
- Bayside – 3186, 3187, 3188, 3190, 3191, 3192, 3193
- Glen Eira – 3165, 3185, 3187, 3204
- Monash – 3148, 3150, 3166, 3168
Additional information required
NOTE: If a referral is made by an inpatient unit a letter will be sent to the GP requesting the ‘Required Baseline Investigations’. Please advise the GP in the Discharge Summary and client that a CDAMS referral has been made and that further information will be requested.
Referrals should include:
- Medical Letter
- Discharge Summary
- All other patient demographic and clinical details and:
REQUIRED BASELINE INVESTIGATIONS:
Pathology & Radiology (bloods within the last 3 months)
- CT brain or MRI brain within the past 12 months
- ECG
- FBE
- TSH
- ESR
- Serum Vit B12
- Serum urea, electrolytes, creatinine
- Serum Calcium
- Random blood glucose
- Vitamin D
- LFTs
- Syphilis serology **only required if indicated**
Complete Cognitive Screening Tests:
- Copy of MMSE (or similar test) score and date tested. If the MMSE result is 19/30 or below, provide client’s support person with IQCODE to complete and forward.
Please assess and manage any conditions that may impact cognition especially:
Assessment for Depression/Anxiety
- Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): · Complete GDS which has been sourced from the Dementia Outcomes Measurement Suite (DOMS). If GDS score is 5 or above, commence treatment.
Sleep apnoea (OSA). If required, refer for sleep study through Monash Lung and Sleep.
Service contact details:
Service Enquiries:03 9265 1411
Service Enquiries Email: sacs.specialistclinics@monashhealth.org
Contact hours: 8.30am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (except public holidays)
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Please review the eligibility criteria before submitting a referral.
