Specialist services in early diagnosis and support for older people with dementia in England: Staff roles and service mix.

Variations in the staff mix in CMHTs and memory clinics reflected their different functions. There was limited evidence in both of profession specific interventions relating to the provision of support, information, therapy and education, associated with either diagnosis or long-term support. The potential for a single service to undertake both diagnostic and long-term support and the associated costs and benefits are areas for future research.