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<p>The Challenge on Dementia 2020 sets out the ambition for two thirds of people with
dementia to receive a formal diagnosis. This has been achieved and exceeded nationally.
Our focus now is on reducing the variation in local diagnosis rates and NHS England
have published guidance and put programmes in place to further improve the quality
and timeliness of diagnosis across the country.</p><p> </p><p>NHS Digital collects
data on the number of patients with a recorded dementia diagnosis in their clinical
record and report this on a monthly basis, so that the National Health Service (general
practitioners and commissioners) can make informed choices about how to plan their
services around their patient’s needs. The data is available at the following link:</p><p>
</p><p><a href="https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/recorded-dementia-diagnoses"
target="_blank">https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/recorded-dementia-diagnoses</a></p><p>
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