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Alzheimer’s prescription increases six-fold in decade
A report by the Health & Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) has found prescriptions for alzheimer’s have increased from 502,000 in 2004 to over three million in 2014, increasing six-fold.
The report entitled, ‘Focus on Dementia’, examined the cost of alzheimer’s treatment over ten years, with NHS spend rising from £42.8 million in 2004 to £110.8 million in 2011. The report found that prices then declined to £45.7 million in 2014 thanks to cheaper variations of drugs.
The diagnosis of dementia has also increased, with 423,000 diagnoses being made at the end of 2015. The report compiled data from a number of sources, ranging from GP’s across England to reign in a compilation of new and existing statistics, that could help identify risk areas that can be used to help prevent dementia.
Jonathan Hope, lead statistician for the report, said: “Our ageing population means that the way we diagnose, treat and care for people with dementia will be increasingly important to many of us.
“I hope that bringing statistics together from different aspects of health and care services can give us a more rounded picture of the treatment and experiences of those with dementia and their carers.”
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