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Record numbers of people in England given dementia diagnosis in past year

Record numbers of people in England given dementia diagnosis in past year



NHS data also shows diagnosis rate misses target and remains below pre-pandemic levelsRecord numbers of people in England have received a dementia diagnosis in the past year, NHS figures show.The latest data shows a record 487,432 people had a diagnosis in June. However, the rate remains below pre-pandemic levels, with 65% of people estimated to have the condition diagnosed, below the NHS’s 66.7% target, which was last met in 2019. Continue reading…



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Author : Rachel Hall

Publish date : 2024-07-21 23:01:19

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