Our past webinars

Misdiagnosis

Dr Clarissa Giebel discussed misdiagnosis in dementia and the existing evidence on the topic within the context of inequality. Misdiagnosis is one of the key reasons for people with young onset dementia experiencing delays in understanding their symptoms and receiving an accurate diagnosis

Leeds: a collaboration between neurology and psychiatry

Dr Rumana Chowdhury and Dr Zumer Jawaid, talked about the joint neurology and psychiatry clinic for young onset dementia in Leeds

Tailored memory clinic care

Dr Jackie Poos addressed support for people with young onset dementia and their family members during the diagnostic pathway at the memory clinic and how the gap from diagnosis to post-diagnostic care and support could be bridged

Navigating young onset dementia from pre-diagnosis onwards

Led by Jill Quinn and colleagues from Dementia Forward, this webinar shared their learnings from work with families at all stages of young onset dementia from before diagnosis and beyond

Memory clinics and the NHS England Genomic Medicine Service

Dr Nick Bass described the North Thames Genomic Medicine Service Alliance transformation project to embed genomic investigation in mental health service provided memory clinics

Service improvement project to support the person with young onset dementia and their family

The Wokingham Memory Clinic and Oxford Centre for Genomic Medicine shared their multidisciplinary approach to ensure genetic testing can be considered for younger people with dementia and their families

Young Onset Dementia Nurse-Led Service, Northampton

This webinar focused on the nurse-led Younger People With Dementia Team based in Northampton which provides assessments, diagnosis, and support for individuals under the age of 65 who are living with dementia

Young Onset Dementia Service, Doncaster

This webinar focused on the long-established Young Onset Dementia Service, in Doncaster

Improving the diagnosis process for people with atypical symptoms

Rare Dementia Support focused on how we can improve the diagnosis process for people that present with atypical symptoms

Changing perceptions of diagnosis

Dr Susan Mitchell focused on how the preferences of people living with dementia, a shifting political landscape and advances in research and drug discovery can help the dementia diagnosis pathway evolve

Why numbers matter and change is possible

Dr Janet Carter and Michael Jackson discussed the importance of using data to better communicate the need for improved services for younger people living with dementia

Young onset dementia and general practice – identifying symptoms before diagnosis

This webinar focused on the first symptoms of young onset dementia, how to increase their recognition and better identify people with young onset dementia at an earlier stage