People with dementia living in poorer areas of England are less likely to receive medication

New research suggests that a postcode lottery still exists for people living with dementia.

People with dementia who live in more affluent areas of England are 27% more likely to be prescribed anti-dementia medication than those living in poorer areas. It was also found that people from more deprived areas were less likely to receive a specific diagnosis for a type of dementia.

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