In December 2019 the 大象传媒 Shared Data Unit reported some parts of the UK had seen the number of people diagnosed with dementia more than double in five years, according to analysis of NHS data.
A drive to increase diagnosis rates and an ageing population were behind the increase, experts said.
Charities said dementia care provision must improve, calling it a "ridiculous lottery", and "very hit or miss".
NHS England said it was a priority to diagnose dementia earlier so people could receive correct treatment.
This piece of content was produced by a regional newspaper reporter working alongside 大象传媒 staff.
The Shared Data Unit makes data journalism available to news organisations across the media industry, as part of a partnership between the 大象传媒 and the News Media Association. Stories generated by the partnership included:
- ITV News Meridian: 19 December 2019
- Belfast Telegraph: 19 December 2019
- Signal 107FM: 19 December 2019
- JackFM: 19 December 2019
- The Scotsman: 19 December 2019
- Kent Online: 19 December 2019
- Kent Online: 19 December 2019
- KMTV: TV made for Kent: 19 December 2019
- Dudley News: 19 December 2019
- Stamford Mercury: 19 December 2019
- Ludlow Advertiser: 19 December 2019
- Bolton News: 19 December 2019
- Care Home Professional: 19 December 2019
- ITV Anglia: 18 December 2019
- Sunderland Echo: 20 December 2019
- Rochdale Online: 20 December 2019
- Lynn News: 23 December 2019
- Eastern Daily Press: 23 December 2019
- Nantwich News: 28 December 2019
- Hertfordshire: The Comet: 2 January 2020
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