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Research Towards a World Without Dementia: Marking World Alzheimer’s Day / World Alzheimer’s Month 2017 (Alzheimer’s Disease International / Department of Health)

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Information is available from Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) concerning World Alzheimer’s Month (September) and World Alzheimer’s Day 2017, which was on September 21st 2017. The theme for this year’s World Alzheimer’s Month campaign is again “Remember Me”. The UK … Continue reading →

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UK-Based Drug Discovery Alliance (BBC News / Alzheimer’s Research UK)

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Alzheimer’s Research UK has announced the launch of the Drug Discovery Alliance, a £30 million network of research centres working collaboratively on research to discover potential cures, or at least disease modifying treatments, for Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms … Continue reading →

Global Clinical Trials Fund: GCTF (Alzheimer’s Research UK)

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Alzheimer’s Research UK has launched the Global Clinical Trials Fund (GCTF) to help finance trials which aim to translate discoveries in the lab into clinical treatments for the 830,000 people living with dementia in the UK. The GCTF aims … Continue reading →

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Department of Health Met US Congressional Delegation About Dementia Challenge (Department of Health / Dementia Challenge)

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A Congressional Delegation from the United States visited the Department of Health on March 17th 2014, focusing on dementia. The aim was to develop further ways in which US and UK policymakers and healthcare leaders might work together on meeting the challenges of dementia and … Continue reading →

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Chief Medical Officer Appoints Professor Rossor as NIHR National Director for Dementia Research (UCL / NIHR)

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Dame Sally Davies, the Chief Medical Officer, has appointed Professor Martin Rossor of the UCL Institute of Neurology as the new NIHR National Director for Dementia Research. The plan is to facilitate and support the Department of Health’s research commitments … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Hunt: New Year Message to NHS on Holistic Care (Department of Health)

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has written a brief New Year message to NHS staff highlighting some fresh directions for 2014, including named GPs for older people and named consultants in hospitals. A key theme for the year ahead “is to find … Continue reading →

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G8 Dementia Summit: Agreement Documents (Department of Health / Prime Minister’s Office)

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A declaration and a communique present the agreements consolidated at the G8 Dementia Summit. G8 countries have agreed: The ambition to identify a cure or therapy for dementia by 2025, with a commitment to significantly increase spending on dementia research … Continue reading →

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Alzheimer’s Research UK Slideshows (Alzheimer’s Research UK / Dementia Challenge / Department of Health)

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Alzheimer’s Research UK produced three narrated presentations to provide background orientation for the G8 Dementia Summit, on the following subjects: A brief history of dementia and research. The latest thinking from research experts on how to develop new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. The importance … Continue reading →

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G8 Dementia Summit: Pledge to Develop Dementia Cure or Treatment by 2025 (BBC News)

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The goal of finding a treatment to cure or halt dementia by 2025 is achievable, Prime Minister David Cameron has said. Read more and view the videos: BBC News: G8 ‘will develop dementia cure or treatment by 2025’. Reference G8 … Continue reading →

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UK Research Funding: Announcements Ahead of G8 Dementia Summit (BBC News)

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The UK aims to double funding for dementia research by 2025 David Cameron has announced. The current research funding target for 2015 is £66m; this will rise to £132m (adjusted for inflation) by 2025. The Medical Research Council (MRC) plans to commit £50m to … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: First G8 Dementia Summit

Research Towards a World Without Dementia: Marking World Alzheimer’s Day / World Alzheimer’s Month 2017 (Alzheimer’s Disease International / Department of Health)

UK-Based Drug Discovery Alliance (BBC News / Alzheimer’s Research UK)

Global Clinical Trials Fund: GCTF (Alzheimer’s Research UK)

Jeremy Hunt: New Year Message to NHS on Holistic Care (Department of Health)

Alzheimer’s Research UK Slideshows (Alzheimer’s Research UK / Dementia Challenge / Department of Health)

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