Today the dementia diagnosis rate target (that 66.7% of people living with dementia in England should have a diagnosis) has been removed from the NHS Operational Planning Guidance for 2025-6.
Insurance United Against Dementia (IUAD), the industry-led campaign, has reached its initial £10 million fundraising target, set when the campaign launched in 2017.
A nationwide clinical trial aiming to revolutionise how dementia is diagnosed is now underway. Research teams will assess how blood tests could be used to detect dementia at various stages.
Our dementia expert shares advice on spotting the signs of young-onset dementia, also sometimes referred to as early-onset dementia, following actor Pauline Quirke's diagnosis.
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