Policy reports

Dementia Attitudes Monitor: Wave 1 (2018)January 2019

A comprehensive review of public attitudes towards dementia and research, identifying key misperceptions and opportunities for shaping public attitudes towards the condition.
Read more »

No time to lose: An action plan for dementiaSeptember 2018

The five actions government can take to improve the lives of people with dementia
Read more »

Thinking Differently: preparing today to implement future dementia treatmentsMarch 2018

Analysis of how future dementia treatments will impact our health system and the taskforce we’re launching to overcome the unique challenges these treatments present.
Read more »

NHS Health Check 40-64 Dementia PilotApril 2017

Using the NHS Health Checks as a way of motivating people in midlife to make positive lifestyle changes to reduce their risk of dementia has been a success, as revealed in this report.
Read more »

Keeping pace: Progress in dementia research capacityMarch 2017

Our report highlights the progress being made in dementia research capacity.
Read more »

Treatments of tomorrow: Preparing for breakthroughs in dementiaSeptember 2016

Our report outlines a number of challenges and pressures in the healthcare system that may present problems for the roll-out of potential disease-modifying treatments of the future.
Read more »

Dementia in the Family: The impact on carersDecember 2015

Our report shines a spotlight on the daily challenges of caring for a loved one who has dementia.
Read more »

Women and Dementia: A Marginalised MajorityMarch 2015

Dementia has not only become the leading cause of death among British women, but they are also far more likely to end up as carers of those with dementia than men.
Read more »

The power to defeat dementia – Manifesto 2015-20202015

Our manifesto outlined key actions that we believe need to take place for the UK to take the lead in defeating dementia.
Read more »

Defeat DementiaJune 2014

Outlining the five key steps we must take to meet the challenge and defeat dementia.
Read more »

The Trajectory of Dementia in the UKJune 2014

Estimating the impact that new preventions and treatments for dementia could have on the UK economy.
Read more »

Defeating DementiaJanuary 2012

Examining UK dementia research capacity and outlining opportunities to improve support for scientists.
Read more »

Dementia 20102010

This influential report revealed the huge burden of dementia on the UK economy, helping to spark greater government action against the condition.
Read more »