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NHS Rolls Out New 2023 Dementia Diagnosis Drive
More people will be checked for dementia thanks to a new specialist service being trialled across the country, the NHS has announced. Care home residents will be proactively assessed for the condition by specialist nurses and other healthcare professionals through 14 new pilot schemes
being rolled out this year The new scheme comes as the NHS leading dementia expert said that family and friends can play a key role in spotting signs of dementia when visiting loved ones.
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