The Health Secretary has said Britain must "raise our game" on dementia. A leading French neurologist told ITV News the UK needs hundreds more specialists in order to catch up with France in terms of early diagnosis of the disease.
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt says he is on a mission to make the UK a global leader in finding a cure for dementia, as he unveiled a range of measures to help those suffering from the illness.
"Dementia can be a horrific and heartbreaking disease, but it is my mission as Health Secretary to make this country the best place in the world to get a dementia diagnosis, as well as a global leader in the fight to find a cure," Mr Hunt said.
"Today's package is about government, clinicians, business, society and investors coming together to raise our game on every front."
The Health Secretary said it was "totally unacceptable" to have variations in diagnosis rates, and welcomed NHS England's work to diagnose sufferers earlier.
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