Great session by Versha Cardiff and Vale University Health Board on true co production to encourage dialogues in a community safe space, increasing awareness and access to support. #ukdc2024

Nothing I love more than a good plug for Dementia Wellbeing! Great to hear from Carrie (Alzheimer's Society) & Virginia (Devon Partnership NHS Trust) on the innovative partnership between their organisations & the brilliant outcomes this is delivering for people living with dementia across the city. #UKDC2024

Today our Policy Manager Alex Morden Osborne spoke at the opening plenary of the UK Dementia Congress! She covered our work on the 10 Year Health Plan and our key calls on diagnosis, treatment and data. Say hello if you see her during the day!

Great article by my brilliant colleague Ruth Barry on why we need to prioritise dementia

What's a better way to start the year than with a new job! If you like the sound of joining us in Evidence, Policy & Influencing, take a look at our exciting Policy Officer role that is open now 👇 careers.alzheimers.org.uk/vacancies/2485…

We were pleased to welcome the Health Minister to our Belfast office today. With dementia cases in NI projected to rise by 51% by 2040, urgent action is needed. We look forward to working with Department of Health and the SPPG to drive transformation in dementia care and support.

Dementia affects nearly 1 million people in the UK. It places enormous and growing pressure and costs on the NHS and social care. To fix the fundamentals, we must #MakeDementiaAPriority

The removal of a dementia diagnosis target is unacceptable. It sends the message that dementia doesn’t matter and highlights a staggering lack of focus on a devastating condition that affects nearly a million people in the UK. #DementiaDeservesDiagnosis express.co.uk/news/politics/…

It’s unacceptable that dementia, including a diagnosis target, has been removed from NHS England planning guidance. We need to #MakeDementiaAPriority and that starts with diagnosis. Join Alzheimer's Society as a campaigner today if you agree: action.alzheimers.org.uk/page/141326/da…

I’ve written for the The i Paper on why the decision to remove the dementia diagnosis rate target from NHS plans is so wrong. inews.co.uk/opinion/wes-st…

Dementia, including a dementia diagnosis target, has been removed from the NHS Operational Planning Guidance. This is a step backwards and sends the message that dementia doesn't matter. #DementiaDeservesDiagnosis

1/3 Watch now: Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting commits to "making sure that at least two thirds of people living with dementia receive a diagnosis" and investing in dementia diagnosis, treatment, and care.

2/3 APPG on Dementia member Joe Robertson MP questions if the dementia diagnosis rate target of 66.7% is still an aim for the Government, despite being removed from NHS England's operational planning guidance. See the Secretary of State's response⬇️

3/3 Jonathan Brash MP shared the shocking statistic that only 29% of social care workers have any level of dementia training. He raised the need for mandatory dementia training to ensure that high level care is provided to the 1 million people living with dementia in the UK.

It was a pleasure to visit Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre yesterday, to meet the team and learn about the innovative service. Patients are given high-quality advanced brain health assessments and offered the chance to take part in related research.

Proud of my brilliant colleague Ruth Barry as always 💫

You might have seen the news today that NHS England is being scrapped and brought back into the Department of Health and Social Care. The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer said this is part of reforms to reduce bureaucracy, make savings and empower NHS staff to deliver better