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Baroness Casey calls for dementia to be Britain's next national mission
Baroness Casey urges UK to treat dementia with same urgency as cancer.
In brief
Baroness Casey urges UK to treat dementia with same urgency as cancer. Baroness Casey says dementia needs Britain's same national focus as cancer to prevent 1.4m cases by 2040. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Baroness Casey's warning
Baroness Louise Casey urges UK to treat dementia with same urgency as cancer.
“We cannot stick our heads in the sand”
Cancer's transformation
Cancer survival rates doubled since 1970s through research and early diagnosis.
Dementia's current crisis
1 million UK residents live with dementia, expected to rise to 1.4 million by 2040.
Healthcare gap
Dementia care still stuck in 20th century with years-long delays for diagnosis.
Cancer comparison
Cancer had clear diagnosis pathways within weeks, dementia lacks them.
Dementia tsar proposal
Government to appoint dementia tsar to lead national mission.
Urgency call
Dementia is UK's biggest killer, needs immediate action.
18-week target
Alzheimer's Society wants 18-week diagnosis target for dementia.
Government response
New Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia to be published.
Social care minister
Alison McGovern admits dementia neglected for too long.
Public campaign
Big Conversation on Care to involve public in dementia solutions.
Research progress
New drugs on horizon for dementia treatment.
National mission
Dementia needs same national mission as cancer.
Healthcare system
Healthcare system must prioritize dementia care.
Public involvement
Public must help design dementia care system.
Future vision
Dementia care can improve with national commitment.
At a glance
Baroness Casey says dementia needs Britain's same national focus as cancer to prevent 1.4m cases by 2040.
