NHS data also shows diagnosis rate misses target and remains below pre-pandemic levels Record 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.
Record numbers of people in England given dementia diagnosis in past year
The Guardian - 22 Jul 2024 01:01
NHS data also shows diagnosis rate misses target and remains below pre-pandemic levels Record 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.
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