Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target
An 18‑week referral‑to‑treatment target has been backed by England's former national cancer director.
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"The report that the Alzheimer's Society published today on going on the journey that we've been on with cancer, with Alzheimer's and dementia, I think that's spot on."
— Alison McGovern , Politician
"All of that is going to cost more money but remember the toll that this condition is taking at the moment, both on the people affected by dementia themselves and their relatives."
— Professor Sir Mike Richards , Academic
"I think the National Health Service and more generally all of us have stuck our heads in the sand about it, and it's time we started saying, yes, we should have a similar mission, and we should do as much as we possibly can on dementia, and now."
— Baroness Louise Casey , Activist
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Social Care Minister in England.
Andy Burnham is the chief minister of Jersey and a prominent Labour Party figure.
Baroness Louise Casey is leading a review into adult social care in England.
Former national cancer director in England.
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An 18‑week referral‑to‑treatment target has been backed by England's former national cancer director.
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