Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.

Telephone: 0800 888 6678

Website: www.dementiauk.org

Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We believe in a world where everyone can love later life and we work every day to achieve this.

Telephone: 0800 169 2081

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk

Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.

Telephone: 0800 4708 090

Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk

NHS information and advice on combatting loneliness.

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/loneliness-in-older-people/ 

We are very lucky to have two Dementia Support Workers who work along side us at the Practice.  If you or a loved one has dementia, or is worried about developing memory problems, contact your GP who can refer you for an assessment.

We have good links with Derbyshire Community Nursing Team who look after housebound patients' needs including blood tests, dressings changes and catheters. 

Referral must be via the GP in the first instance.

Once you have been referred, you can contact the Community Access Point on 01332 564900.

We are aligned to four of the local Care Homes in Buxton and offer a weekly ward round for their patients meaning that we get to know the residents well and understand their needs when they are unwell.  Our aligned care homes are:

• Argyle
• Branksome
• Haddon Hall
• Hollin Knowle

Patients in other care homes are welcome to register with us if they choose.