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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Jordan Reynolds

Number of people with dementia diagnosis hits record high

A record half a million people have now received a dementia diagnosis on the NHS, new figures confirm.

Data published this week by NHS England reveals 506,549 people have been formally diagnosed, a significant rise from 490,163 at this time in 2024.

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