Dementia was identified by the forum members as the prioriy topic with the clearest need for action.  The overall aim is to improve the care of sufferers.  The group has submitted responses to the Nuffield Council consultation on the Bioethics of dementia and the National Dementia Strategy and assisted in planning the Ministerial Summit on Dementia research (organised by the MRC and Department of Health). The group is now represented on the Ministerial Advisory Group for Dementia Research (MAGDR).

Next Meeting date: tbc 

Current Membership:

• Rebecca Wood (Alzheimer's Research Trust)
• Kieran Breen (Parkinson's UK)
• Clare Croft-White (Department of Health)
• James Goodwin (Age UK)
• Cornelius Katona (DeNDRoN)
• Hilary Lapsely (Chief Scientist Office, Scotland)
• Jo Latimer (MRC)
• Shewly Choudhury (Wellcome Trust)
• Louise Robinson (DeNDRoN)
• Susanne Sorensen (Alzheimer's Society)
• Simon Ridley (Alzheimer's Research Trust)