Dementia not getting priority in England

Dementia services in England are not getting the priority that was promised, the National Audit Office has said.

It urges the Department of Health to demonstrate that its dementia strategy, published last year, is not just words.

The plans include action to boost early diagnosis and better patient and carer support. The National Audit Office praises the ambition but asks whether they can be delivered.

Care services minister Phil Hope welcomed the report but insisted the implementation plan was on track.Click here to read more