Record numbers of Britons diagnosed with dementia, NHS figures show

Record numbers of Britons diagnosed with dementia, NHS figures show

This is the first time in six years that the NHS has met its target to ensure two thirds of over 65 year-olds suffering symptoms of the condition have a formal diagnosis.

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 the

NHS supports record numbers of people living with dementia as target achieved

Dr Jeremy Isaacs, National Clinical Director for Dementia, NHS England, said: “It is fantastic news that the NHS has hit its target for diagnosing more than two thirds of people with dementia for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic – and 50,000 more people than the last time this target was hit. “Getting […]