Nhs Hopes For Early Detection And Diagnosis

Thousands to be offered blood tests for dementia in UK trial

NHS hopes for early detection and diagnosis

Researchers at Oxford and UCL in key roles

Thousands of people in the UK are to be offered a blood test for dementia as part of a trial run by memory clinics across the country.

The hope is that more people with dementia can be diagnosed earlier, so they can receive treatment and support as soon as possible.

The trial is being led by researchers at the University of Oxford and University College London. They will be working with memory clinics across the UK to offer blood tests to people who are at risk of developing dementia.

The blood test will look for changes in the levels of proteins in the blood that are linked to dementia. The researchers hope that this will help them to identify people who are at high risk of developing dementia, before they start to show any symptoms.

The trial is part of a larger research project called the Dementias Platform UK. The aim of this project is to develop new ways to diagnose and treat dementia.

The research is being funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The NIHR is the largest funder of health research in the UK.

Conclusion:

This trial is a major step forward in the fight against dementia. If the blood test is successful, it could help to diagnose people with dementia earlier, so they can receive treatment and support as soon as possible. This could make a big difference to the lives of people with dementia and their families.