Record numbers of Britons diagnosed with dementia, NHS figures show

Daily Mail Health · 22 October 2026 at 16:12

Record numbers of Britons diagnosed with dementia, NHS figures show

This is the first time in six years that the NHS has met its target to ensure two thirds of over 65 year-olds suffering symptoms of the condition have a formal diagnosis.

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Record numbers of Britons diagnosed with dementia, NHS figures show

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