UK invests GBP 18 million in dementia research

Thursday 18 August 2011

In the UK the government has announced a total investment of GBP 800 million in health research, GBP 18 million of which is allocated to dementia research. The GBP 18 million will be divided between four new biomedical research units (at the University of Cambridge, Newcastle University, Kings College London and University College London) which specialise in dementia research.

Andrew Chidgey, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Alzheimer's Society, said, “It is fabulous news that dementia research is finally being taken seriously and beginning to be treated as the priority it should be. The funding is a very significant first step on the road to bringing dementia in line with other conditions such as cancer, which receives eight times more government funding. There is a great opportunity here to make a real and lasting difference for people with dementia and their carers. We look forward to seeing the results transform lives.”

For further information please see the article entitled “ £18 million for dementia research announced by the government” on the Alzheimer Society website at:

http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1039