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.
New care measures for dementia sufferers will make the UK a world leader in fighting the disease, Jeremy Hunt has claimed.
The Health Secretary has announced a new package of care, including faster diagnosis, increased research funding and greater help from businesses to support sufferers.
NHS England will invest £90 million in a bid to diagnose two-thirds of people with dementia by next March.
Leading British businesses, including Marks & Spencer, Argos, Homebase, Lloyds Bank and Lloyds Pharmacy, will train over 190,000 staff to learn how to spot the signs of dementia and offer support.
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