A national building society will be hosting free dementia clinics in Oldham and Bolton this month.

In partnership with Dementia UK, admiral nurses will offer their expertise in tailored support and guidance at Nationwide branches.

The scheme aims to help 100,000 people impacted by dementia, offering them a safe, comfortable, and private place to discuss any aspect of dementia.

The free clinics come during World Alzheimer’s Month.

Nationwide's admirable commitment will cover hosting 200 pop-up clinics around the UK and will finance 30 dementia specialist admiral nurse posts through Dementia UK.

This is all part of Nationwide’s social impact programme, Fairer Futures, which focuses on addressing three of the UK’s most prominent social issues – dementia, youth homelessness, and family poverty – in collaboration with charity partners.

Recent research conducted by Nationwide emphasises the need for these clinics.

Their findings revealed that nearly six in ten of dementia carers were worried about the financial impact of the disease, and half shared concerns about the cost of residential care.

For almost half, a dementia-friendly environment in branches of banks and building societies was high on their list of requirements, and 43 per cent wanted help in understanding care costs and options.

There will be pop-up clinics at the branch on High Street in Oldham on September 3, 4 and 5 and at the site on Deansgate in Bolton on September 10, 11 and 12.

Admiral nurse at Dementia UK, Sarah Priestley, said: "We’re looking forward to bringing specialist face-to-face support for people affected by dementia to the North-West.

"By partnering with Nationwide, we are able to provide a safe space in towns across the county to ensure our admiral nurses are able to reach as many people affected by the condition as possible.

"Dementia is the leading cause of death in England and Wales and it’s more important than ever that we reach families and individuals affected by dementia and offer one-on-one support from our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses."

Chief executive officer Debbie Crosbie said: "Nationwide wants to help people live their best life possible, for as long as possible.

"By working with Dementia UK to fund more Admiral Nurses and turning our branches into dementia clinics, we’re helping to tackle the country’s leading cause of death.

"We believe this and Nationwide Fairer Futures will change hundreds of thousands of lives for the better."

To book a confidential and in-person appointment with an admiral nurse, visit dementiauk.org/nationwide.