Dr Richard Oakley: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Academic
- Role
- associate director of research and innovation at Alzheimer's Society
- Quoted on
- Dementia, Respiratory (asthma/COPD), Mental health
- Tracked press citations
- 6
- Most recently quoted
- 30 Sept 2026
- First quoted
- 27 Aug 2026
“Involving people with lived experience of dementia at every stage of dementia research is vital, making sure the research is not only credible but above all relevant to the people impacted.”
What Dr Richard Oakley has said
“This is the first time we've seen this type of data from such a large group of people, with over 11,000 blood samples analysed. It is a stark reminder of the scale of dementia.”
Associate director of research and innovation at Alzheimer's Society · Dementia · 30 Sept 2026 · Alzheimer's among elderly more widespread than previously thought, new study shows ↗
“It's essential that we interpret this review with nuance and avoid taking a sledgehammer to decades of pioneering scientific study.”
Alzheimer's Society · Dementia · 30 Sept 2026 · 'Breakthrough' Alzheimer's drugs unlikely to benefit patients, report suggests ↗
“We know that quitting smoking, keeping physically active, eating a healthy balanced diet and drinking less alcohol can all help reduce the risk of dementia.”
Associate director of research and innovation at Alzheimer's Society · Respiratory (asthma/COPD) · 10 Sept 2026 · Quitting smoking in middle age reduces dementia risk ↗
“Dementia is the biggest health and social care challenge of our time and the devastating impact is enormous – on the lives of those it affects, on the healthcare system and on the economy, which is why we are proud to fund the evidenced-based PriDem model alongside the Peter Sowerby foundation that could radically improve the quality of post-diagnostic care.”
associate director of research and innovation at Alzheimer's Society · Dementia · 8 Sept 2026 · “More than half of people with dementia are either undiagnosed or have no care plan,” report finds ↗
“The findings strengthen existing evidence that changing to a healthier lifestyle can have a measurable impact on your brain health”
associate director of research and innovation at Alzheimer's Society · Mental health · 27 Aug 2026 · Dementia risk for people who quit smoking in middle age ‘same as someone who never smoked’ ↗
Where Dr Richard Oakley has been quoted
- MRC invests in experimental medicine dementia studiesukri.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Alzheimer's among elderly more widespread than previously thought, new study showsnews.sky.com · 30 Sept 2026
- 'Breakthrough' Alzheimer's drugs unlikely to benefit patients, report suggestsbbc.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Quitting smoking in middle age reduces dementia riskpulsetoday.co.uk · 10 Sept 2026
- “More than half of people with dementia are either undiagnosed or have no care plan,” report findscarehomeprofessional.com · 8 Sept 2026
- Dementia risk for people who quit smoking in middle age ‘same as someone who never smoked’theguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
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