Cognitive Dementia and Memory Service (CDAMS)
The aim of the CDAMS clinic is to assist people experiencing early changes to their memory and thinking by providing assessment and diagnosis of the psychological, medical and social difficulties associated with these changes. An assessment may also include a visit to the patient's home.
A CDAMS assessment will usually include an initial assessment, medical assessment, neuropsychology assessment, feedback session and follow up. Where a diagnosis is unclear assessments will often be repeated. There may be several months wait between assessments. CDAMS provides initial short term support and referral to other programs and services after diagnosis but does not provide ongoing treatment or case management.
The CDAMS clinic for the Grampians Region is in Ballarat, and an outreach service operates in Horsham. For Barwon Region is in Geelong and Warrnambool in the South West Region.
CDAMS will make contact with the patient / family to arrange appointments following receipt of the GP referral.
CDAMS clinics require pre-appointment tests and full history.
Referral requirements
- Brief clinical history
- Investigation results
- Past history
- Medication list
- Copy of sMMSE and supporting assessment tools
Referral by calling the Cognitive Dementia and Memory Service Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.30 am to 5.00 pm
Contact details
Ballarat Health Services
Queen Elizabeth Centre
102 Ascot Street South, Ballarat
Phone 5320 3704 (Central Highlands and Grampians / Pyrenees)
Fax: 5320 6612
Wimmera Health Care Group
Outreach service of Ballarat Health Services
Arapiles Building, Baillie St, Horsham
Phone: 5381 9130
Fax: 5381 9330
Warrnambool South West Health Care
5563 4000 and ask to speak with the Memory Clinic co-ordinator
Fax: 5563 1669
Email: intake@swh.net.au
Access and Information, Warrnambool Community Health, Koroit St, Warrnambool
Geelong Barwon Health Care
McKellar Centre
Barwon Health Memory Clinic
Phone: 1300 715673
Fax: 03 4215 7795
Frequently asked questions CDAMS referral