Dementia: policy, services and statistics: House of Commons Briefing Paper

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This briefing examines policies in England to improve dementia diagnosis, care, support and research, including the Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia 2020 and reference to housing along with the need to integrate services.

Health is a devolved matter, and the note also briefly outlines dementia strategies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It also provides statistics on rates of dementia, including data for each English Parliamentary constituency.