Support group's concern over Wiltshire dementia diagnosis

More than 200 people were diagnosed with dementia in Wiltshire last year – bringing the total in the county to 2,120.

However, the real number of people living with the incurable condition is more than 6,500, according to a new report by the Alzheimer’s Society.

The new diagnosis rate of 33 per cent is an improvement on last year’s 31 per cent, but is still too low, according to local charity Alzheimer’s Support.

Chief executive officer Anna Littlechild said: “The figures are moving in the right direction.

“However, there are still too many people who are undiagnosed.

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