NIHR Backed Trial Could Cut Years Off Alzheimer’s Treatment Search
The NIHR is backing a first-of-its-kind UK clinical trial that could cut years off the search for effective Alzheimer’s treatments.
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New Polling Reveals Overwhelming Public Support for Greater Action on Dementia
New polling for Alzheimer’s Society ahead of today’s Autumn budget has revealed strong public support for greater UK Government action on dementia, including increased investment in diagnosis,…
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Dementia Diagnoses in England Reach Record High as NHS Meets Longstanding Target
The number of people with a recorded dementia diagnosis in England has reached 523,081, according to the latest figures published by NHS England, as the…
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Alzheimer’s Research UK Takes Dementia Research Campaign To Party Conferences
Alzheimer’s Research UK has used this year’s party conference season to press politicians to make dementia research a national priority and to prepare the NHS for future treatments.
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Dementia Diagnoses in England Reach Record High as NHS Meets Detection Target
The number of people formally diagnosed with dementia in England has reached a record 523,081, according to the latest figures, an increase of 10,615 from…
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Record Numbers Take Steps Towards a Dementia Cure as Walk For A Cure Raises More Than £600,000
A record 4,945 people signed up to Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Walk For A Cure this year, raising more than £600,000 for dementia research, the charity…
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Campaigners and representatives of 14 health and social care charities delivered a petition signed by 26,451 people calling for urgent reform to NHS continuing healthcare funding to the Department of Health and Social Care today.
14 Charities Call for Urgent Action to Fix NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding
Fourteen health and care charities are calling on the Government to launch a full, independent review of NHS continuing healthcare (CHC), warning that families facing…
Read more...Three Quarters of Public Back NHS Funding for Alzheimer’s treatments
Three quarters (75%) of people believe the NHS should fund new treatments that slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, even if the benefits are modest,…
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Covid Inquiry to Publish Major Report on Pandemic’s Impact on Adult Social Care
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry is due to publish its report examining the impact of the pandemic on adult social care Later today (Tuesday, October 20),…
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Alzheimer’s Research UK Calls for Dedicated Dementia Drugs Fund
Alzheimer’s Research UK is calling on the Government to establish a dedicated Dementia Drugs Fund that would create a route for promising new treatments to…
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Prime Minister Unveils £48M Investment to Combat Dementia
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a £48 million public-private partnership to accelerate dementia research and improve access to clinical trials.
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David Cameron to Host Bloomberg Podcast Series on Search for Alzheimer’s Breakthroughs
Former Prime Minister David Cameron is to host a new four-part podcast series examining the latest developments in Alzheimer’s research and the search for new…
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£80m Challenge for Faster, Better Dementia Diagnosis Launched
Nine new technologies, including faster MRI brain scans and a remote cognitive assessment, are to be tested in the NHS as part of a government…
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Leading Sports Figures Unite to Raise Over £300,000 in Aid of Alzheimer’s Society
Monday 28 September, saw leading figures from the world of sport take on a unique endurance challenge at the home of cricket in support of…
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Burnham to Scrap Pensions Triple lock to Fund Free National Care Service
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will pay for a new national care service by ending the state pension “triple lock”. Addressing Labour’s annual…
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