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There is a lot of innovative work going on in dementia. With the Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge and key funding for dementia, there are some real step changes to the way dementia is being diagnosed in people.
Strategic Initiatives
The Prime Minister's Dementia Challenge
Annual funding for dementia research
£66 million by 2015
NIHR Dementia research projects
£22 million for 21 successful research projects
Social science research proposals
£13 million to prevent dementia
Medical Research Council
£9.6 million invested for brain scanning
Innovation Challenge Prize for Dementia
£1 million
Creation of care environments for people with dementia
£50 million available for NHS Trusts
Renovating of housing for people with long-term conditions (including dementia)
£300 million
Funds to help carers
£400 million
Key People