Future Health -
This report highlights the growing challenge of diagnosing people with dementia in the UK. By 2040 the number of dementia cases is set to rise to 1.5 million as the population ages. The research, sponsored by Lilly, finds that if there is no progress in improving diagnosis rates then over half a million people with dementia will be undiagnosed by 2040, nearly a quarter of a million more than today. Currently an estimated 850,000 people have dementia in the UK, with 315,000 people undiagnosed. The report finds that current dementia diagnosis rates across the UK vary significantly. Without a diagnosis, dementia patients are unable to access the care and support they need, and will not be able to benefit from the potential arrival of new treatments.