Dr Woodthorpe and I have many years’ experience working with older people and managing either their psychological health or diagnosing and supporting people with dementia and their carers. Our NHS Memory Service in Wokingham achieved an excellent rating from the Memory Services National Accreditation Programme and won an outstanding achievement award. Our Younger Person with Dementia Service won a Best Patient Experience award and has been shortlisted for an award with the Royal College of Psychiatrists. In setting up our own practice it allows us to spend more time with our patients and to have a more flexible approach to providing care. We also recognise the importance of being able…