16 | Dementia Innovators Programme Tackling Dementia Through Innovation: A Growing Partnership “Alzheimer’s Society is proud to continue its partnership with the NHS Clinical Entrepreneurs Programme, launching a second cohort of Dementia Innovators, supporting entrepreneurs developing products that help people living with dementia remain independent at home through smart, scalable solutions. This collaboration, the programme’s first with a health charity, brings together clinical expertise and innovation to address the UK’s biggest killer. Dementia affects one in three people, with more than one million A&E visits linked to dementia last year alone. One in six hospital beds is occupied by someone living with dementia, highlighting the urgent need for change. There is now more hope in dementia than ever before. The first disease-modifying therapies for Alzheimer’s disease are emerging, blood tests for earlier diagnosis are on the horizon, and new technologies have the potential to transform everything from prevention and detection to support and independent living. Through this partnership, healthcare professionals will be supported to develop solutions that improve diagnosis, widen access to new therapies, and enhance quality of life for people affected by dementia. As innovation accelerates and technology creates new opportunities for greater independence, the time for innovation is now. Together, we aim to improve lives across the UK while helping reduce the £42 billion annual cost of dementia.” E: [email protected] www.alzheimers.org.uk X: @alzheimerssoc Instagram: /alzheimerssoc/
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