Memory Clinic MRH Mullingar

Dr. Clare Fallon

Consultant Geriatrician MRHM & Undergraduate Dean RCSI

Background

• Dual training in GM / GIM

• Particular interests in cognition; stroke & movement disorders

• 3 year period in MIRA (last century!)

• Memory Clinic commenced MRHM May 2008

• Twice monthly OPD clinics

Set up!

• Consultant delivered – me!

• All age referrals accepted• Not widely advertised• Support from OPD nurses• Rapid access to neuroimaging• Close liaison with PLL, PHN; OT; PT• Local IWA assessments

Recent developments

• Case by case referral to expert clinical neuropsychologist

• CNS support pending

• Increasing liaison with Alzheimer’s society locally

Numbers…

New Return

2008 15 2

2009 11 16

2010 16 25

DNA’s 6!