Researchers at the University of Warwick and Keele have published a new study, which helps us understand the role of metals like iron in the brain. Head of Research at Alzheimer's Society, Dr James Pickett, comments.

Today (Wednesday 20 June 2018), the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) publishes the updated guideline on dementia.

Jeremy Hunt announced in a speech to MPs yesterday that a long-awaited Green Paper on adult social care will be delayed.

Yesterday, Theresa May announced that the NHS is to receive an extra £20 billion a year in funding as a “birthday present”.

Healthcare professionals in GP surgeries and the community will soon be giving advice on dementia risk to patients as part of the NHS Health Check.

A report by the Richmond Group – a coalition of 14 health and social charities across the UK – has highlighted that significant funding into the NHS, social care and public health is urgently needed if they are to be sustainable.