Role

Director of Comms, Marketing and Engagement for North London NHS Foundation Trust

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The Director of Comms for North London NHS Foundation Trust explained memory service delays to an Islington council committee in October 2026.

Carl Milner, Director of Comms, Marketing and Engagement for North London NHS Foundation Trust, explained to Islington's Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee in October 2026 that memory services face 18-week referral waits. He attributed these delays to staffing shortages, where demand for assessments significantly exceeds available staff capacity. Councillors described the situation as concerning.

Key facts

  1. Islington's memory services have an 18-week referral wait for assessments. Source
  2. Carl Milner holds the role of Director of Comms, Marketing and Engagement for North London NHS Foundation Trust. Source
  3. Staffing shortages cause the 18-week referral wait for memory services. Source
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  1. Islington Memory Services Face 18-Week Referral Wait Due to Staffing Shortages Islington's memory services are facing significant referral waits, with patients experiencing an 18-week delay for assessments. This situation was described as concerning by... Islington 16 October 2026