Plymouth and the fight against dementia

This year, one person will develop dementia every three minutes in the UK. In England, there are around 670,000 people living with some form of the condition, and that number is expected to double over the next 30 years. 

With no known cure, it is essential that a combination of research and support initiatives are put in place to help those with dementia and their friends and families – and University of Plymouth is playing a world-leading role in making that happen.

Researchers in our Medical School, working alongside national and international colleagues, are pioneering cutting edge clinical trials into the potential causes and treatments of this devastating and progressive illness. 

And academics across all our faculties are guiding international organisations, including the UK Government, to enhance the support available in health settings, in communities and in the home.