Sebastion Walsh, Dept Public Health, University of Cambridge

Mia Kivipelto, Professor, Imperial College London

In this talk, Mia Kivipelto, will explore the potential for dementia prevention and the evidence for wh

Timothy Rittman, Senior Clinical Research Associate, University of Cambridge

Matthew Jones, Consultant Neurologist, Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences

This talk will be clinically focused and will provide an overview of some of the more uncommon dementias we all encounter from time to time. The talk will focus on recognising the main clinical patterns and provide hints and tips on making the most accurate diagnosis possible.

Sponsored by: 

Vanessa Raymont, Associate Professor, University of Oxford and Dementias Platform UK

This talk will cover the current status of blood biomarkers for both research and clinical use for the diagnosis and prognosis of causes of dementia, and where future opportunities and challenges may lie for clinical service use.

Ming Hung Hsu, Professor of Music Therapy, Norwegian Academy of Music

This session is built on lived experiences.

Sponsored by:

Jeremy Isaacs, National Clinical Director for Dementia, NHS England

Abstract: Over 500,000 people are now living with a formal dementia diagnosis in England, a number projected to increase significantly due to demographic ageing. The NHS has made notable progress in diagnosis, public awareness, and the development of dementia-friendly services. Memory services are busier than ever, seeing 200,000 new patients per year, while a diverse community of voluntary sector providers offer a range of post-diagnostic support options. However, significant challenges remain. Waiting times in memory services are increasing; over 50% of patients are now waiting over 18 weeks from referral to diagnosis. The quality of diagnosis is inconsistent, with significant variations in subtype diagnosis. Delirium remains under-recognised and recorded. Too many people living with dementia as patients or carers feel unsupported after a diagnosis. Addressing these challenges requires efficient resource use, targeted investment in cost-effective diagnostics and interventions, enhanced workforce training, better use of data, greater integration between health providers, leveraging the emerging neighbourhood health model to implement consistent post-diagnostic support and a public health approach to dementia risk reduction. The Frailty & Dementia Modern Service Framework presents a generational opportunity to ensure equitable access to high-quality dementia care across England.

Ross Dunne, Consultant Later Life Psychiatrist, Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust (GMMH)

Ross Dunne will present the cases of three (anonymised) people with varying complexities at the Manchester Brain Health Centre, a clinic focused on timely diagnosis and risk reduction.

Jeremy Isaacs, National Clinical Director for Dementia and Older People's Mental Health, NHS England

Abstract:

Over 500,000 people are now living with a formal dementia diagnosis in England, a number projected to increase significantly due to demographic ageing. The NHS has made notable progress in diagnosis, public awareness, and the development of dementia-friendly services. Memory services are busier than ever, seeing 200,000 new patients per year, while a diverse community of voluntary sector providers offer a range of post-diagnostic support options.  

However, significant challenges remain. Waiting times in memory services are increasing; over 50% of patients are now waiting over 18 weeks from referral to diagnosis. The quality of diagnosis is inconsistent, with significant variations in subtype diagnosis. Delirium remains under-recognised and recorded.

Too many people living with dementia as patients or carers feel unsupported after a diagnosis. Addressing these challenges requires efficient resource use, targeted investment in cost-effective diagnostics and interventions, enhanced workforce training, better use of data, greater integration between health providers, leveraging the emerging neighbourhood health model to implement consistent post-diagnostic support and a public health approach to dementia risk reduction. The Frailty & Dementia Modern Service Framework presents a generational opportunity to ensure equitable access to high-quality dementia care across England.

Professor Dame Louise Robinson, Regius Professor of Ageing, Newcastle University

This talk will examine the role of primary care in providing dementia care and support and the evidence base underpinning primary care dementia service provision.