Lords · Lords Chamber · 22 Jun 2026
Government pressed on dementia diagnosis before new treatments reach the NHS
Peers questioned whether NHS diagnosis rates, public awareness and trial capacity are strong enough for emerging dementia drugs, as the Government pointed to £555m in recent research funding, work to restore the 66.7% diagnosis target, a new frailty and dementia framework by year end, and NICE reviews of two Alzheimer’s treatments.
