Five-month wait to find out whether you have dementia, data shows – with some patients waiting almost 12 months

A national audit carried out by the Royal College of Psychiatrists reveals the average wait from referral reached 22 weeks last year, with some patients waiting almost 12 months. A national audit carried out by the Royal College of Psychiatrists reveals the average wait from referral reached 22 weeks last year, with some patients waiting almost 12 months.