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| Dementia summit: UK research spending to double | Dementia summit: UK research spending to double |
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| The UK will aim to double funding for dementia research by 2025 from the 2015 target of £66m, David Cameron says. | The UK will aim to double funding for dementia research by 2025 from the 2015 target of £66m, David Cameron says. |
| The prime minister made the announcement ahead of the dementia summit being held in London as part of Britain's presidency of the G8. | The prime minister made the announcement ahead of the dementia summit being held in London as part of Britain's presidency of the G8. |
| However, the goal has already been criticised by one charity as "not enough" and lacking ambition. | However, the goal has already been criticised by one charity as "not enough" and lacking ambition. |
| Globally, the number of people with dementia is expected to treble to 135 million by 2050. | Globally, the number of people with dementia is expected to treble to 135 million by 2050. |
| Growing burden | Growing burden |
| The disease is incurable and ultimately leaves people needing full-time care as brain function wastes away. | The disease is incurable and ultimately leaves people needing full-time care as brain function wastes away. |
| There is growing concern that some countries will simply not cope with the growing burden of dementia. | There is growing concern that some countries will simply not cope with the growing burden of dementia. |
| It already costs the world £370bn ($604bn) each year and is described as a "global disaster waiting to happen". | It already costs the world £370bn ($604bn) each year and is described as a "global disaster waiting to happen". |
| Health ministers from the G8 nations will meet later to find the best ways to advance research. | Health ministers from the G8 nations will meet later to find the best ways to advance research. |
| Ahead of the meeting, Mr Cameron called on government, industry and charities all to commit more funding. | Ahead of the meeting, Mr Cameron called on government, industry and charities all to commit more funding. |
| He said government would boost research funding from £66m, the 2015 pledge, to £132m, which will be adjusted for inflation, by 2025. | He said government would boost research funding from £66m, the 2015 pledge, to £132m, which will be adjusted for inflation, by 2025. |
| He said: "If we are to beat dementia, we must also work globally, with nations, business and scientists from all over the world working together as we did with cancer, and with HIV and Aids. | He said: "If we are to beat dementia, we must also work globally, with nations, business and scientists from all over the world working together as we did with cancer, and with HIV and Aids. |
| "Today, we will get some of the most powerful nations around the table in London to agree how we must go forward together, working towards that next big breakthrough." | "Today, we will get some of the most powerful nations around the table in London to agree how we must go forward together, working towards that next big breakthrough." |
| Labour's shadow health secretary Andy Burnham, commenting on the summit said dementia was "one of the greatest challenges we will face in this century. | |
| "The Prime Minister is right to focus on it and Labour will give the important commitment to research cross-party support." | |
| But he added: "The sad reality is too many people with dementia are not getting the support they need at home and are ending up at A&E in increasing numbers. These are problems of this Government's making." | |
| 'Rallying cry' | 'Rallying cry' |
| The Alzheimer's Society charity says the UK risks missing a "once in a life time opportunity". | |
| Chief executive Jeremy Hughes said: "Given that this is the first time a prime minister has used the presidency of the G8 to take action on a single disease, we are expecting a rallying cry from the UK government. | Chief executive Jeremy Hughes said: "Given that this is the first time a prime minister has used the presidency of the G8 to take action on a single disease, we are expecting a rallying cry from the UK government. |
| "Yet the details we have seen so far are not enough. | "Yet the details we have seen so far are not enough. |
| "As we enter the summit today, the UK must show an injection of ambition, commitment to a long-term strategy and more funding." | "As we enter the summit today, the UK must show an injection of ambition, commitment to a long-term strategy and more funding." |
| There have been a flurry of funding announcements ahead of the talks including: | There have been a flurry of funding announcements ahead of the talks including: |
| Hilary Evans, from Alzheimer's Research UK, said: "It will be heartening to thousands of people living with dementia to see the UK leading the way in dementia research and know that scientists are fighting for them. | Hilary Evans, from Alzheimer's Research UK, said: "It will be heartening to thousands of people living with dementia to see the UK leading the way in dementia research and know that scientists are fighting for them. |
| "We boast some of the world's leading scientists in dementia, and these announcements are a clear backing of their crucial work - this support must continue. | "We boast some of the world's leading scientists in dementia, and these announcements are a clear backing of their crucial work - this support must continue. |
| "We hope this package of announcements will set a good example to other G8 nations to galvanise international research efforts." | "We hope this package of announcements will set a good example to other G8 nations to galvanise international research efforts." |
| Meanwhile, the Care Quality Commission has said it will perform unannounced inspections at 150 care homes and hospitals across England. | Meanwhile, the Care Quality Commission has said it will perform unannounced inspections at 150 care homes and hospitals across England. |
| The health regulator will look at what needs improving, how to cut hospital admissions from care homes and ways to help people with dementia maintain their physical and mental well-being. | The health regulator will look at what needs improving, how to cut hospital admissions from care homes and ways to help people with dementia maintain their physical and mental well-being. |
| David Behan, chief executive of the CQC, said: "We know that these people are often vulnerable because of their condition and can rely on a number of services across health and social care to support their physical, mental and social well-being. | David Behan, chief executive of the CQC, said: "We know that these people are often vulnerable because of their condition and can rely on a number of services across health and social care to support their physical, mental and social well-being. |
| "Our findings will draw conclusions on a national scale about what works well and where improvements are required." | "Our findings will draw conclusions on a national scale about what works well and where improvements are required." |
| A national report on the issue will also be published in May. | A national report on the issue will also be published in May. |