tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-03-23T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backed-technologies-support-those-living-with-dementia 2025-03-23T00:00:00+00:00 Government-backed technologies support those living with dementia Cutting-edge research networks backed by government to tackle debilitating symptoms of dementia including memory loss and communication difficulties. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lecanemab-licensed-for-adult-patients-in-the-early-stages-of-alzheimers-disease 2024-08-22T10:00:24+01:00 Lecanemab licensed for adult patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today, 22 August 2024, approved a product licence for the medicine lecanemab (Leqembi) for use in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, following a thorou� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-invites-views-on-tackling-major-conditions-in-england 2023-05-17T09:56:00+01:00 Government invites views on tackling major conditions in England The major conditions call for evidence has been launched for views on how best to prevent, diagnose, treat and manage the 6 major conditions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sector-leaders-to-drive-progress-on-national-dame-barbara-windsor-mission-to-beat-dementia 2023-03-20T00:15:03+00:00 Sector leaders to drive progress on national Dame Barbara Windsor Mission to beat dementia The UK Government has named two leaders in dementia research to spearhead the ambitious national Mission to tackle dementia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-invest-375-million-in-neurodegenerative-disease-research 2021-11-14T10:50:00+00:00 Government to invest £375 million in neurodegenerative disease research A £375 million investment to improve understanding and treatment for a range of neurodegenerative diseases. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/together-lets-renew-the-call-for-action-to-defeat-dementia 2018-12-05T13:03:44+00:00 Together let's renew the call for action to defeat dementia Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock talking at the World Dementia Council about progress on tackling dementia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dementia-risk-now-included-as-part-of-nhs-health-check 2018-06-16T00:30:00+01:00 Dementia risk now included as part of NHS Health Check Healthcare professionals in GP surgeries and the community will soon give advice on dementia risk to patients as part of the NHS Health Check. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/world-alzheimers-day-could-we-create-a-world-without-dementia 2017-09-21T10:52:10+01:00 World Alzheimer's Day: could we create a world without dementia? Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt discusses what the UK is doing in the fight against dementia, and the importance of partnership. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/dementia-friendly-transport 2017-07-06T15:58:00+01:00 Dementia friendly transport Paul Maynard outlines how transport is improving for people with dementia at the Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Friendly Transport Conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-helps-dementia-sufferers-in-fight-against-nuisance-calls 2017-04-06T08:30:00+01:00 Government helps dementia sufferers in fight against nuisance calls Prime Minister Theresa May announces plan to give elderly and vulnerable people hi-tech devices to block nuisance calls. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/listening-to-people-with-dementia-and-their-carers 2016-11-02T12:52:00+00:00 Listening to people with dementia and their carers A new listening programme to find out more about the experiences of people with dementia and their carers starts in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/phe-bulletin-29-september-2016 2016-09-29T15:36:52+01:00 PHE bulletin: 29 September 2016 Includes: Health matters; diabetes prevalence data; Men B vaccine success; National Diet and Nutrition Survey data. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/carey-mulligan-aims-to-change-global-attitudes-towards-dementia 2016-08-16T08:28:55+01:00 Carey Mulligan aims to change global attitudes towards dementia Actress Carey Mulligan appointed first UK Global Dementia Friends Ambassador by Alzheimer’s Society and Jeremy Hunt. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/increasing-awareness-of-dementia-risk-factors 2016-03-22T00:15:08+00:00 Increasing awareness of dementia risk factors How Public Health Dorset is encouraging discussions around dementia risk and promoting the uptake of NHS Health Checks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/integrating-dementia-services-with-the-nhs-health-check 2016-03-22T00:15:08+00:00 Integrating dementia services with the NHS Health Check How Peterborough City Council integrated the NHS Health Check programme with wider health and social care services for high risk groups. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/encouraging-physical-activity-as-a-way-to-promote-brain-health 2016-03-22T00:15:00+00:00 Encouraging physical activity as a way to promote brain health How Hertfordshire Health Walks are supporting people living with dementia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/health-matters-promotes-midlife-approaches-to-reduce-dementia-risk 2016-03-22T00:15:00+00:00 Health matters promotes midlife approaches to reduce dementia risk Up to a third of dementia cases may be attributable to potentially modifiable lifestyle risk factors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-research-into-dementia-and-the-role-of-the-natural-environment 2016-03-11T10:00:14+00:00 New research into dementia and the role of the natural environment People living with dementia and their carers were asked about their engagement with nature and the outdoors in one of the largest projects of its kind. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/health-secretary-unveils-plans-for-safer-7-day-dementia-service 2016-03-06T00:15:00+00:00 Health Secretary unveils plans for safer 7 day dementia service A 7 day NHS, and helping people live well with the dementia, will help make UK the most dementia friendly society in the world by 2020. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-dementia-envoy-appointed 2016-03-01T10:11:00+00:00 New Dementia Envoy appointed The Prime Minister has appointed David Mayhew as the new Dementia Envoy.