MICHELLE DYSON: Families are at breaking point - this is a seismic opportunity that has to succeed

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Dyson, M. (2026, September 30). MICHELLE DYSON: Families are at breaking point - this is a seismic opportunity that has to succeed. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16173953/MICHELLE-DYSON-Families-breaking-point-seismic-opportunity-succeed.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Michelle Dyson, CEO of Alzheimer’s Society, discusses the potential impact of the Prime Minister's proposed National Care Service on families affected by dementia. With about 70% of older care home residents suffering from dementia and more than half of those with dementia funding their own care, Dyson emphasizes that political inaction has left many families struggling to manage the disease’s financial and emotional burdens. She advocates for better integration between NHS and social care systems and stresses the importance of prioritizing dementia treatment alongside other major health conditions.

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Michelle Dyson, chief executive of Alzheimer’s Society, argues that families affected by dementia are at a breaking point due to decades of political neglect in social care. She supports Andy Burnham's policy, influenced by his father's struggles with dementia, which aims to establish a National Care Service. With approximately 70% of older care home residents living with dementia, Dyson emphasizes the need for reform that addresses this condition specifically. Over 50% of people with dementia fund their own care costs, leading to immense financial and emotional strain on families. The current disjointed NHS and social care systems leave unpaid carers stretched thin and often face ruinous expenses. Dyson calls for better support akin to what is provided for conditions like cancer, advocating for more ambitious targets in dementia diagnosis and follow-up care.

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🔮 People affected by dementia have paid the price for decades of political failure on social care, but the Prime Minister’s vision of a National Care Service – informed by his own family’s heartbreaking experience of this disease – could bring about a truly seismic shift.

2026-09-30 · assertive framing · MICHELLE DYSON: Families are at breaking point - this is a seismic opportunity that has to succeed

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People affected by dementia have paid the price for decades of political failure on social care, but the Prime Minister’s vision of a National Care Service – informed by his own family’s heartbreaking experience of this disease – could bring about a truly seismic shift. uncertain

vision → affect → shift

About 70 per cent of older care home residents are estimated to be living with dementia, and so we cannot have a meaningful debate about social care reform without talking about dementia. asserted

we → estimate → dementia

More than half of people with dementia fund their own care, and behind the statistics are families at breaking point – for them, social care reform cannot come too soon. asserted

reform → fund → them

At Alzheimer’s Society we hear every day from people across the country who turn to us, desperate for help. asserted

who → hear → help

Families are struggling to navigate disjointed NHS and social care systems, unpaid carers are stretched beyond breaking point and people are facing ruinous care costs. asserted

people → struggle → costs

We would never accept people diagnosed with another major health condition, such as cancer, being denied the support and compassionate care they need, so why should we for dementia? asserted

we → accept → dementia

We don’t even have ambitious targets for dementia diagnosis and follow-up care – surely that’s the least we should expect when it comes to the UK’s biggest killer. asserted

it → have → killer

For so long there have been collective shoulder shrugs from politicians, clinicians and society itself – all resigned to the belief that, when it comes to dementia, there’s not much to be done. asserted

it → resign → dementia

Andy Burnham's policy has been informed by his father's struggles with dementia Michelle Dyson is the chief executive of Alzheimer’s Society It truly feels like we have reached a pivotal moment in the treatment of dementia. asserted

we → inform → dementia

The science is flying. asserted

science → fly → ?

Apart from diagnostic blood tests and treatments that can slow down Alzheimer’s in its early stages, we are learning how we can reduce our risk of dementia. asserted

we → slow → dementia

It is now clear that, far from being an inevitable part of ageing, dementia is a disease like any other – one that can be prevented, diagnosed and treated. asserted

that → prevent → other

And if we crack this, there will be far less pressure on the social care system. asserted

we → crack → system

That’s why we must see urgent progress, to reduce the pressure on both the NHS and social care, and help prepare for the introduction of a National Care Service. asserted

we → ’ → Service

We commend the Prime Minister’s vision. asserted

We → commend → vision

But the success of his reforms will ultimately be judged by their results – whether people living with dementia receive the care, treatment, dignity and support they need today, as well as in the future. asserted

they → judge → future

But if it gets the investment and prioritisation it urgently needs, we can improve the health, care and outcomes for millions of people. asserted

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MICHELLE DYSON: Families are at breaking point - this is a seismic opportunity that has to succeed

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