On 3 July 2025, the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) published its “Fit for the future: 10 Year Health Plan for England”. The Plan outlines shifts in the way the National Health Service (NHS) works and it is encouraging to see that a commitment to a blueprint for improving dementia care is included. “The plan shows us that the UK Government is listening to the thousands of people living with dementia, their family members and carers – everyone who wants to see better health care that’s closer to home”, commented our national member association in the UK, Alzheimer’s Society. Professor Fiona Carragher, Chief Policy and Research Officer at Alzheimer's Society, said: “The NHS 10 Year Plan’s commitment to developing a blueprint for improving dementia care is a hugely positive step forward for the 826,000 people in England living with the condition.
It has enormous potential to improve their lives. Done right, this plan can turbocharge improvements in diagnosis and ensure the treatment and support people receive is timely, tailored and local.” She also noted, however, that there were still important questions about how swiftly these plans will be delivered, stressing that “People living with dementia have already waited too long”. In conclusion, she noted that “Alzheimer’s Society is ready to continue working with the Minister for Care and local health leaders to ensure they see benefits quickly and that their voices shape change from the start.” You can read the full response from Alzheimer’s Society, here: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/news/2025-07-03/alzheimers-society-response-10-year-health-plan
You can read the UK Government’s Executive Summary of the new 10-Year Health Plan for England, here: