Driven by the belief that no resident should be considered too complex for support, my ambition is to deliver an incredible service for complex dementia care. I have experience in leading multidisciplinary teams within dementia settings, a good understanding of CQC, Safeguarding, Deprivation of Liberties and  Continuing Health Care.

Outside of work I enjoy a busy family life and try really hard to fit in the occasional run.

After completing his medical training in 1996, Dr Kuruvilla went on to specialise in Psychiatry and qualified as a consultant in 2006. Since then, he has worked in old age psychiatry and as a Dementia Specialist for over 15 years.

Professor Kuruvilla runs memory clinics in Birmingham and the Cotswolds along with a regular dementia café session at Blythe Rose Dementia Care. His clinical interests are in early diagnosis of dementia and newer treatments for dementia.

Funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) as a Principal Investigator for clinical trials for newer treatments for dementia, Prof Kuruvilla is a clinical lead for Division 4 of the NIHR: West of England Clinical Research Network. A visiting Professor at the School of Health & Social Care, University of Gloucestershire, he has authored several peer-reviewed publications. When not practicing, he continues to research and publish papers on memory loss and brain imaging. Professor Kuruvilla’s clinical interests also include memory clinics, early diagnosis and emerging treatments for Alzheimer’s disease & other dementias.

Since joining Blythe Rose Specilalist Dementia Care in June 2024, Sammy has spread the word in the community about the home’s specialist services. She continues to build new relationships with residents, their relatives and local businesses in and around Solihull. Sammy looks after all new enquiries for Blythe Rose and will be delighted to meet with you, dicuss your loved one’s needs and guide you through each step of the admission process making it as seamless and stress-free as possible.

The CQC recently described the home’s wound management as ‘something to be proud of’ – we have healed long-standing leg ulcers that TVN predicted would never heal. We have also helped residents with multiple complex pressure wounds, who are now thriving in the home. Thanks to my clinical oversight and the team’s collective efforts, no residents have sustained any home-acquired pressure wounds.