Martin attended Alzheimer’s Research UK’s MP drop-in event in Parliament this week.
The event was an opportunity for MPs to learn more about dementia in their areas, meet people with lived experience, and to learn about how they can champion dementia in parliament.
Alzheimer's and dementia have a devastating impact on the lives of so many families in this country. With 900,000 people currently living with dementia in the UK, projected to rise to 1.6 million by 2040, research is crucial to understanding the condition and improving the quality of life for those affected and their families.
Martin adds, “It is clear that there is more work to be done to find new treatments, help patients to access them in the NHS and improve diagnosis rates. I hope the new Government builds on progress made in recent years to improve outcomes for people living with Alzheimer's and dementia.
“We must do all we can to find treatment and give support to those who suffer from the awful affliction and also to their families who do so much to support them.”
