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Put dementia on the agenda

Let’s urge the new Government to transform dementia care

    Dementia has no cure, and it doesn’t just affect people with the diagnosis – too often, the whole family is left feeling exhausted, overwhelmed and alone because our health and social care systems are inadequate. 

    With enough political will, dementia care can and must be fixed. Now is the time for action.

    We are calling on the new Government to lead the way in transforming dementia care so that everyone gets the specialist support they need, when they need it.

    Why politicians need to act

    One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime – whether by caring for someone with the diagnosis, developing it ourselves, or both.

    Yet our health and social care services are disjointed, difficult to access and inadequate for people with dementia. The impact of this will only make the situation worse.

    • 25 %

      of people affected had a dementia review in the previous year

      Too many people with dementia and their carers are missing out on a vital annual health check with their GP.

    • 4.4 years

      is the time it takes people under 65 to get a dementia diagnosis

      This is twice as long as it takes for older people to get a dementia diagnosis.

    • 2 %

      of people believe that all hospital staff understand dementia

      This lack of specialist dementia knowledge is resulting in inadequate hospital care.

    What we need from the new UK Government

    When people get the right support at the right time, it can be life-changing. 

    We need the new Government to lead the way in transforming dementia care by:

    • fixing the NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) process so more families can access vital care funding
    • delivering expert and personalised support after a dementia diagnosis
    • improving diagnosis rates and age-appropriate support for people under 65
    • increasing access to specialist dementia nursing in hospitals

    Read the Dementia UK full manifesto

    Read the shorter executive summary

    We’re also partnering with leading charities to demand improvements for everyone affected by dementia across the UK. Read more about our dementia coalition.