In the past year, a record number of people in England have been diagnosed with dementia, according to NHS data. As of June, 487,432 people had a diagnosis of dementia, the highest number ever recorded. Despite this, the diagnosis rate is still below the pre-pandemic level, with 65% of estimated cases being diagnosed, short of the NHS’s 66.7% target last achieved in 2019. England has one of the highest dementia diagnosis rates globally, with high-income countries typically diagnosing only 20-50% of cases. This success is attributed to proactive efforts by specialist nursing staff in care homes. Dr Jeremy Isaacs, NHS England’s national clinical director for dementia, praised the progress but acknowledged more work is needed. The number of people having their dementia medication reviewed has also risen, showing improved follow-up care.