Early dementia diagnosis for hospital patients

Early dementia diagnosis for hospital patients

A trust has improved dementia screening for local patients.

How Bolton NHS FT is enhancing early dementia detection and support

Dementia is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. According to the Alzheimer’s Society, there are nearly one million people with dementia in the UK, and almost half of the population knows someone struggling with a form of dementia. As the population ages, the prevalence of dementia is expected to increase significantly, with estimates suggesting that by 2040, there will be nearly 1.5 million people living with deme…