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Prime Minister announces extra £1.8 billion for NHS frontline services

Yesterday, Prime Minister, Boris Johnson announced the 20 hospitals set to share £850 million of new funding to upgrade outdated facilities and equipment – helping improve patient care and ultimately save more lives.

People with dementia spend almost £15bn of their own money waiting for Government care reforms, Alzheimer’s Society reveals

New analysis published today (Tuesday 9 July) by Alzheimer’s Society reveals people living with dementia have had to spend almost £15bn of their own money on social care since Government reforms were first promised in March 2017.

Sandra’s story: ‘In just two months, nearly all of Mum’s savings had been spent on her dementia care’

When Sandra’s mum’s application for NHS Continuing Healthcare was turned down, she had to use her life savings to fund her own care. Read their story, and why we need a Dementia Fund to fix this unfair system.

New Health for Care coalition warns Government that care services are on brink of collapse – Alzheimer’s Society comment

The Health for Care coalition, a new group of health organisations, led by the NHS Confederation is urging the Government to act to rescue the social care system.

NHS Long Term Plan to tackle major killer conditions

The NHS Long Term Plan, published today, promises to save almost half a million more lives with practical action on major killer conditions and investment in cutting edge treatments.

BBC drama, ‘Care’, tackles social care crisis

Alzheimer’s Society has warned that the story at the heart of a new BBC1 drama, Care, is too often the reality for countless people at the mercy of a broken social care system

New report suggests that dementia is set to be the biggest killer of men by 2020

The Health Profile for England report details health and protection issues such as life expectancy, major causes of death and mortality trends.

Launch of first inter-professional guidance to protect adults with care needs from abuse - Alzheimer's Society comment

The Royal College of Nursing today (Monday 20 August) launches the UK's first guidance to help healthcare staff more effectively protect adults who are at risk of abuse or neglect because of the level of care they need.

New Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock makes first major speech

He revealed his three early priorities for the NHS, which are technology, health and care workforce and prevention, to support the Long Term Plan for the NHS and transform health and social care.

England could learn lessons from the Japanese care model - Alzheimer's Society comment

On Wednesday 9 May, Nuffield Trust publishes a report arguing that the English social care system can learn from the Japanese model.

Nursing care costs

Some people affected by dementia may be eligible for NHS-funded nursing care contribution. Find out what nursing care costs are covered.

Tips on preparing your case for NHS continuing healthcare

Our tips are based on the experience of members of Alzheimer's Society NHS Continuing Healthcare Volunteer Group who have been successful in getting NHS continuing healthcare for people with dementia.

What is NHS continuing healthcare?

NHS continuing healthcare is a package of care arranged and funded solely by the NHS. It is also known as NHS continuing care, NHS CHC and fully-funded NHS care.