Andy Burnham sets UK scientists crucial challenge to find a cure for dementia
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- Andy Burnham has voiced his hope that Britain can be the place where a cure for dementia is finally delivered as he vowed to make it a top priority with millions of pounds of research investmentS1
- The Prime Minister, whose father Roy died last month after suffering from Alzheimer’s, said he wanted Britain ‘to be the country that makes the breakthrough’S2
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Andy Burnham sets UK scientists crucial challenge to find a cure for dementia
Andy Burnham has voiced his hope that Britain can be the place where a cure for dementia is finally delivered as he vowed to make it a top priority with millions of pounds of resea…
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Andy Burnham announces £48m partnership in bid to find dementia cure
The Prime Minister, whose father Roy died last month after suffering from Alzheimer’s, said he wanted Britain ‘to be the country that makes the breakthrough’
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Published Oct 8, 2026
What to know
- Andy Burnham has voiced his hope that Britain can be the place where a cure for dementia is finally delivered as he vowed to make it a top priority with millions of pounds of research investmentS1
- The Prime Minister, whose father Roy died last month after suffering from Alzheimer’s, said he wanted Britain ‘to be the country that makes the breakthrough’S2
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