News Tag: News. Lord Darzi's report on the NHS shows why we must make dementia a priority Lord Ara Darzi’s review of the NHS highlights why the UK government needs to act now and invest in dementia diagnosis, care and research. Read more
News Tag: News. £9m investment championing the next generation of dementia researchers Alzheimer’s Society will be investing £9million into funding three new Doctoral Training Centres designed to support and nurture dementia researchers at the start of their career. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society advert 'The Long Goodbye' is back on air Chief Marketing Officer, Alex Hyde-Smith, explains why a second airing of our advert The Long Goodbye is important to highlight the devastating impact of dementia on people's lives. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab approved for use in the UK, but not on the NHS The MHRA have approved lecanemab for some people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. However NICE does not recommend use on the NHS for any patients. Read more
News Tag: News. National Audit of Dementia Memory Services Spotlight Audit 2023-24 Alzheimer’s Society responds to the publication of the Memory Services Spotlight Audit 2023-24, conducted by the Royal College of Psychiatrists as part of the National Audit of Dementia. Read more
News Tag: News. Two new dementia risk factors identified in Lancet Commission study The updated Lancet Commission study, which was part funded by Alzheimer's Society, has identified two new risk factors for dementia: untreated vision loss and high low-density lipoprotein (LDL)/bad cholesterol. Read more