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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Aine Fox

Jon Snow leads dementia campaign demanding faster diagnosis as half wait more than six months

Campaigners including broadcaster Jon Snow, who has dementia, are calling for a "bold and ambitious" strategy for quicker access to accurate diagnosis, as research shows patients face months of delays.

Actors Sir Jonathan Pryce, Dame Meera Syal, Suranne Jones and Vicky McClure – all Alzheimer’s Society ambassadors – signed the letter delivered to Downing Street on Wednesday, demanding "better for everyone affected by dementia".

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