Thursday, 18 May 2017

Dementia and cancer deaths set to soar in England and Wales

Dementia and cancer deaths set to soar in England and Wales Research says projected rise will put NHS under intense pressure with a 42% increase in number of people needing palliative care

Deaths from dementia and cancer will soar between now and 2040, putting NHS end-of-life services under intense pressure, research has found.

The number of people in England and Wales dying from dementia will almost quadruple, from 59,199 in 2014 to 219,409 in 2040, according to estimates published in the journal BMC Medicine. Continue reading... The Guardian

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