Statewide · Community based · Graylands Health Campus
The Neurosciences Unit (NSU) is a specialist statewide service for people who have, or may have, cognitive impairment or a neurological condition — from children through to older adults.
At a glance
Operating hours
Monday–Friday, 8.30am–5.00pm
Speak to the team
Location
Graylands Health Campus
Please note
Not an emergency service
The referral pathway
Every referral starts the same way: a single conversation with the unit. From there, we direct the person to the program built around their age and condition.
Sent by a GP or specialist to the Team Leader, Neurosciences Unit.
(08) 6159 6464 · Mon–Fri, 8.30am–5pm — discuss the referral before or after sending it.
Who we are
The NSU is headed by a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist and works with people who have, or may have, cognitive impairment or a neurological condition — across every age group, from children to older adults.
The unit is administered through NMHS Mental Health Services and is based at the Graylands Health Campus, but the service is delivered statewide on a community basis.
Some appointments can be delivered by phone or video. If this suits you better, you can ask for it when we contact you to book.
The NSU operates Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm. We're closed weekends and public holidays.
We don't provide emergency medical or mental health care. See the contact section below for crisis support lines.
Some appointments can be held by phone or video — just ask when we call to book your appointment.
Our programs
Referral criteria and forms sit under each program. To talk through a referral before sending it, call (08) 6159 6464 during operating hours.
For young people with neurological, genetic, neurodevelopmental and/or mental health disorders with associated cognitive impairment.
For adults with significant cognitive impairment from medical, neurological, genetic, neurodevelopmental or mental health disorders — e.g. stroke, dementia, alcohol dependence, acquired brain injury, chronic schizophrenia.
Support for patients with Huntington's disease and their families or carers, through premanifest and manifest stages. International research opportunities are also available.
Assessment and clinical management for a diagnosed or strongly suspected young-onset neurodegenerative condition. Referrals enter via Neurology review.
For families with a history of HD. Run with Genetic Services WA and PathWest. The person is seen by a social worker, and may also see a sessional neurologist or psychiatrist.
For people with a family history of neurodegenerative disorders — including some heritable forms of frontotemporal dementia, motor neuron disease, familial Alzheimer's disease and spinocerebellar ataxia.
Making a referral
01
Call (08) 6159 6464, Monday to Friday 8.30am–5pm, to discuss the referral with a member of our team before you send it.
02
Use the referral criteria and form for the relevant program, listed under our programs above.
03
Forward the completed referral to the Team Leader, Neurosciences Unit, via the contact details below.
Not sure which program fits? That's exactly what the triage call is for — phone us and we'll help you work it out.
Call (08) 6159 6464