Dementia has been highlighted as one of the most pressing issues in healthcare by the government, and has been the focus of several initiatives by the DH. The government has pledged to increase rates of dementia diagnosis. A key aspect of the policy is ensuring two-thirds of the estimated 800,000 people with the condition receive a diagnosis and appropriate post-diagnostic support by March 2015. The DH also introduced an enhanced service for general
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