Specialist Dementia Consultancy, Coaching & Training
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I am Dr Phuong Leung, a dementia specialist with expertise in cognitive and psychological approaches to dementia care. I support professionals and organisations to turn research into practical, effective care that improves everyday experiences for people living with dementia.
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Our approach is to turn theory and evidence-based cognitive and psychosocial methods into practical care that can be used in everyday dementia care.
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We work with health and social care professionals, including care home staff, managers, dementia practitioners, support workers, and allied health professionals, as well as individuals looking to develop their careers or move into dementia care and family carers.
Supporting NHS teams, care providers, professionals, and family carers with practical, evidence-based approaches
How We Support You
Implement evidence-based dementia care using cognitive and psychosocial approaches
Manage behavioural changes with practical, confident strategies
Strengthen communication and relationships with people living with dementia
Develop leadership skills and build confident care teams
Support policy and service development for consistent, high-quality care
Improve care quality and outcomes across settings
Outcomes
Better, more consistent dementia care (evidence-based, person-centred)
More confident teams handling complex care
Stronger leadership and decision-making
Clear professional development and career pathways
Safer, evidence-based policies and frameworks
Improved management of dementia-related behaviours
More support and confidence for carers in delivering care
Better quality of life for people with dementia and families
Why Work with Me
Dr Phuong Leung
Specialist Dementia Consultant and Coach with a PhD in Psychiatry, highly experienced in cognitive, psychological, and social approaches to dementia care.
I support NHS services, care organisations, and professionals to translate evidence-based into confident, consistent, and practical dementia care improvements that enhance communication, care quality, and outcomes.
Qualifications
PhD in Psychiatry
MSc Aging and Mental Health
BSc in Health and Social Care
FHEA (Fellow of the Higher Education Academy)
Training & Professional Development
We offer specialist dementia training programmes designed to strengthen knowledge, improve care practice, and support professional development across health and social care settings.
Our training is evidence-based, practical, and focused on translating research into real-world improvements in dementia care, communication, and support for people living with dementia and their families.
We also support individual practitioners seeking CPD development, career progression, or a move into dementia care specialism and leadership.
🧠 Individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (iCST) Dementia Training
This specialist training focuses on delivering iCST to support cognitive function, communication, and meaningful engagement for people living with dementia.
It is designed for health and social care professionals who want to use structured, evidence-based approaches to engage people with dementia in doing meaningful mentally activities and social interaction.
👉 You will learn how to:
Translate iCST theory and evidence into practice
Apply iCST key principles in sessions
Use iCST techniques to build connection and stimulate cognition
Deliver iCST effectively to people living with dementia
Develop problem solving strategies to integrate iCST into daily care routines
👉 Outcome: Improved engagement, communication, and quality of life for people living with dementia.
🧩 Dementia Psychosocial Care and Behaviour Support in Practice
This CPD programme explores how to understand and respond effectively to behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD/NPS) using psychosocial, communication-based, and person-centred approaches.
It also supports understanding of caregiving stress, coping strategies, and the role of family carers in dementia care.
👉 You will learn how to:
Understand dementia as a social and relational condition
Apply the dementia caregiving stress process model in practice
Understand and respond to neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS)
Use effective communication strategies in challenging situations
Support carers’ coping strategies and engagement in care
What people say about our training
“A brilliant training and invaluable resource which I have shared and delivered to many of the patients and their families I care for during the prolonged closure of day care and other support groups.”
— Janine Lane- Specialist Nurse Practitioner for Dementia, District Nurse, Queens Nurse /Your Healthcare Organisation
“I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (iCST) from The CPD Certification Service! Wonderful course delivered by Dr Phuong Leung - PhD in Psychiatry, FHEA” Paula Muller, Ph.D., DSA-NC, CDC, CADDCT, CDP (New Jersey USA) https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6995741327535525888
“Having the opportunity to look critically at how we can empower people to live well with dementia and support carer relationships. Also there was a chance to share best practice and learn from both the Dr Leung and other participants' experiences. I really enjoyed it. I really benefit from theory” Bristol Dementia Meeting Centre Manager
iCST Dementia Training
Janine Lane - Specialist Nurse Practitioner for Dementia, District Nurse, Queens Nurse /Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Shared her experiences of implementing the iCST intervention with people living with dementia in the community during The Caring View – the social care live chat show