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Bedfordshire Dementia Intensive Support Service (DISS)

Bedfordshire Dementia Intensive Support Service (DISS) provides specialist support to those living with dementia, as well as the family, carers and professionals caring for those with the condition.

DISS operates 9am-8pm everyday year-round and provides an urgent response to people living with dementia in their own homes and care settings.

The team also provide:
•    A response within four hours
•    Timely and effective assessment and excellent care planning strategies
•    Advice and support to enable people to stay in their own homes with reduced levels of distress and a better quality of life
•    Specialist training to those working in care homes, domiciliary care  as well as family members who want to keep their loved ones in their own homes for longer

The service is open to anyone registered with a Bedfordshire GP (excluding Luton) and is commissioned by Bedfordshire CCG.
 

Address

4 The Bungalows
Beech Close
Dunstable
LU6 3SD
United Kingdom

Opening hours
9am-8pm, everyday, year-round
Email address
elft.diss@nhs.net
Telephone number
01582 707537

Referrals can be made by GPs or by families and carers directly.

Families/carers:
Please contact the team so that we can assist you with your query

GPs and other Professionals:
Please complete this referral form and email it to elft.diss@nhs.net.