Dementia: statistics on prevalence and improving diagnosis, care and research

Note outlining Government, NHS and other statutory bodies’ work to improve dementia diagnosis, care and support and research. In England, it is estimated that 676,000 people have dementia. It is expected that this figure will double in the next 30 years as life expectancy increases. The report examines: the Government key policies, including the National Dementia Strategy 2009 and the Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia 2020; improving diagnosis rates; improving support for carers; and services for people with dementia, including NHS and social care services, domiciliary care and care homes. The report also includes statistics, tables and maps on age-adjusted dementia prevalence across the UK, including for each English Parliamentary constituency.