iCST Dementia Training and Consultancy

Transformative Dementia Care
Evidence-Based Cogrnitive and Psychosocial Approaches

Dr Phuong Leung

Dr Phuong Leung is a dementia specialist, researcher, and cognitive and psychosocial consultant dedicated to improving the well-being of people living with dementia and their carers. She works closely with healthcare professionals, care organisations, and family carers, providing evidence-based training, cognitive psychosocial interventions, and leadership development.

With extensive experience in both dementia research and clinical practice, Dr Leung develops and implements effective strategies to empower healthcare professionals and family carers, enhancing their skills to deliver compassionate, person-centred care.

Qualifications

  • PhD in Psychiatry

  • FHEA (Fellow of the Higher Education Academy)

iCST Dementia Interactive
Online Training

Why Attend iCST Dementia Training

  • Keep minds active: Support memory, attention, and thinking skills

  • Stay engaged: Tailor meaningful activities to each person’s interests and abilities

  • Strengthen caregiving relationships: Improve communication and connection

  • Provide support: Create a safe, empowering environment

  • Make an impact: Apply evidence-based iCST principles in everyday dementia care

Transformative Dementia Care Online Training

Why Attend Transformative Dementia Care Training

  • Deliver quality care: Provide person-centred dementia support across settings.

  • Maintain identity: Help people with dementia stay socially connected.

  • Manage symptoms: Use practical, non-drug strategies for neuropsychiatric symptoms

  • Communicate effectively: Adapt approaches for all stages of dementia.

  • Support carers: Coping styles, build resilience and offer meaningful guidance.

  • Drive improvement: Lead reflective practice and enhance services.

Tailored Inhouse Training & Consultancy

Ongoing training is vital for healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, person-centred dementia care. Our tailored in-house training aims to:

  • Strengthens skills and knowledge through professional development

  • Applies evidence-based cognitive and psychosocial approaches to promote well-being, engagement, and effective communication

  • Incorporates care practice assessment and behavioural management to ensure high-quality of personal-centred care in dementia

  • Build confidence, skills, and team resilience

Cognitive and Psychosocial Dementia Consultancy

Move beyond task-based care and deliver truly person-centred support.

This consultancy helps healthcare professionals, care organisations, and family carers implement cognitive and psychosocial approaches to gain skills in

  • Apply evidence-based strategies

  • Manage behaviour changes with confidence

  • Strengthen communication and caregiving relationships

  • Promote well-being and person-centred care

  • Build effective leadership and team capability

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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, FHEAPaula 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