Referral criteria

The Neuropsychology service is an assessment only service.

Neuropsychology assessments are designed to determine whether a person has problems with aspects of thinking such as memory as a result of neurological event such as an acquired brain injury or neurological condition.

Adults of 16 years and over are accepted.

The Neuropsychology Service is a tertiary service and therefore cannot accept direct referrals from primary care; all patients must be under the care of a neurologist.

Exceptions to this may apply, for example if the patient remains under the care of Neurology colleagues nationally and the recommendation has been made for a local Neuropsychology assessment.

If the exception above applies - Refer via SCI Gateway...Mountainhall...Clinical Psychology...Psychology and choose Neuropsychology

Dementia

All cases of suspected dementia should be referred to the CMHT in the first instance, using the Memory Assessment Pathway.

Work place or functional difficulties related to cognitive impairment

In the event of a patient experiencing functional difficulties in the context of established cognitive deficit, please refer to the Community Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy) service.

Should any referrer wish to speak to a member of staff in relation to a referral please contact 01387 244495 or email: dg.psychology.general@nhs.scot