Last Updated on September 18, 2026

Government has announced its intention to recruitment a Dementia Tsar to drive improvements in dementia outcomes.

It follows a speech by Alison McGovern MP, Minister of State for Social Care and Mental Health at the Alzheimer's Society Annual Conference, where she confirmed that Government will 'appoint a Dementia Tsar, backed with real expertise'.

Commenting on the announcement, Michelle Dyson CB, Chief Executive Officer at Alzheimer's Society, said, 'We welcome the start of the recruitment process for the Dementia Tsar, recommended by Baroness Casey. This will help dementia at last receive the attention that is so desperately needed and long overdue.

'A Dementia Tsar must be a catalyst for change and drive forward the progress we need in research, diagnosis and social care. They must champion dementia as both an NHS and social care priority and have the power to bring together leaders across all sectors. Above all they need to involve people living with dementia and their loved ones.

'This is a real opportunity for the UK Government to deliver on their commitments and change the future for people living with dementia.'

To read Alison McGovern's speech at the Alzheimer’s Society Annual Conference in full, click here.

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