Michelle Dyson

What Michelle Dyson has said

• “If you have cancer, it is treated urgently, you get a specific diagnosis, and there is a clear pathway that takes you through your care and treatment. With dementia, it can be years before you get a diagnosis and, all too often, people are sent home with a leaflet and little else.”

  chief executive of Alzheimer's Society · Adult social care & reform · 29 Sept 2026 · Experts urge dementia be given ‘same ambition’ as cancer care ↗

• “The loss of a parent leaves an immeasurable gap in our lives. While every family's experience is unique, many of us understand the long and often challenging journey that Alzheimer's disease can bring, not only for the person living with the condition but for those who love them.”

  CEO at the Alzheimer's Society · Dementia · 29 Sept 2026 · Andy Burnham's dad Roy, who suffered from Alzheimer's, has died ↗

• “If you have cancer, it is treated urgently, you get a specific diagnosis, and there is a clear pathway that takes you through your care and treatment. With dementia, it can be years before you get a diagnosis and, all too often, people are sent home with a leaflet and little else.”

  Chief Executive of the Alzheimer's Society · Dementia · 29 Sept 2026 · UK needs 'clearer path for dementia diagnosis and treatment' ↗

• “A dementia diagnosis can bring answers, understanding and access to the support, treatment and care that can make a real difference to people's lives. But we know things can be so much better.”

  chief executive at Alzheimer's Society · Dementia · 8 Sept 2026 · Andy Burnham urged to bring bold dementia diagnosis reform ↗

• “A dementia diagnosis can bring answers, understanding and access to the support, treatment and care that can make a real difference to people's lives. But we know things can be so much better.”

  chief executive at Alzheimer's Society · Dementia · 8 Sept 2026 · Jon Snow dementia letter care campaign ↗

Where Michelle Dyson has been quoted

1. Dementia plan not 'worth paper it is written on' charity boss warnsdailymail.com · 30 Sept 2026
2. Experts urge dementia be given ‘same ambition’ as cancer carecareappointments.com · 29 Sept 2026
3. Andy Burnham's dad Roy, who suffered from Alzheimer's, has diednews.sky.com · 29 Sept 2026
4. UK needs 'clearer path for dementia diagnosis and treatment'pharmaphorum.com · 29 Sept 2026
5. Andy Burnham urged to bring bold dementia diagnosis reformaol.co.uk · 8 Sept 2026
6. Jon Snow dementia letter care campaignlbc.co.uk · 8 Sept 2026

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