Levelling up dementia diagnosis: Tackling variations in diagnosis rates in England

Levelling up dementia diagnosis: Tackling variations in diagnosis rates in England Future Health has published research which shows that over 300,000 people living with dementia in England

The report finds:

• A postcode lottery for dementia diagnosis, with large variations across England, including between neighbouring healthcare authorities
• The pandemic has seen a reduction in the proportion of patients receiving a diagnosis, with the number falling below 60% – missing the Government target of two thirds
• £3billion could be saved with better diagnosis rates of dementia, as report calls for pandemic recovery investment and an urgent public health campaign to encourage people to visit their GPs if they have concerns

See also:

• 325,000 are living with undiagnosed dementia as report bemoans postcode lottery The Daily Mail