MANUELA PERTEGHELLA BACKS RESEARCH AND EFFORTS TO FIND A CURE FOR DEMENTIA

Manuela Perteghella MP for Stratford-on-Avon joined Alzheimer’s Research UK along with leading dementia researchers and government ministers in Parliament today and is backing their calls to accelerate progress towards new dementia treatments. The event gave them the chance to talk about the latest breakthroughs in dementia research and opportunities for better diagnosis and treatment of dementia.  

With dementia already affecting thousands of families across Stratford-on-Avon and with numbers across the UK predicted to rise, research is crucial to turning the tide. There is growing optimism about the growing pipeline of potential treatments in development worldwide. 

Manuela Perteghella, Liberal Democrat MP said: 

 "It was incredibly encouraging to see the groundbreaking research taking place across the UK and to hear directly from researchers and people affected by dementia.

“The event, organised by Alzheimer’s Research UK, comes at a pivotal moment for dementia research, with 158 new therapies currently being tested in 192 clinical trials. That’s why I was proud to support their event on behalf of my constituents living with dementia and their families”. 

"It is an exciting time for dementia research. Research is opening up new possibilities for earlier diagnosis and new treatments. We must ensure that government supports dementia research and ensures the NHS is able to adopt new treatments and diagnostics so people can benefit from these advances as quickly as possible." 

David Thomas, head of policy and public affairs at Alzheimer’s Research UK said:  

"Dementia is the UK's biggest killer, but research is changing what is possible. Scientists across the UK are making remarkable progress in understanding, diagnosing and treating the diseases that cause dementia. 

"We were delighted to welcome Manuela Perteghella to our Dementia Research Showcase and are grateful for her/his support. We need more politicians to champion dementia research and efforts to ultimately find a cure."