David Thomas @david_rt84

Public affairs & policy. Focused on Alzheimer's @AlzResearchUK. #ForACure. Also tea, beards &politics. Views my own except the clever ones which I've borrowed alzheimersresearchuk.org Joined January 2022

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David Thomas @david_rt84

a day ago

Huge congratulations @leicesterliz on taking on the science brief. Life sciences is a jewel in the UK crown including efforts to develop new treatments for dementia. @AlzResearchUK looks forward to working with you!

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Alzheimer's Research UK @AlzResearchUK

6 days ago

Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. Yet one in three people are living without a diagnosis. For those that do receive a diagnosis, the journey to the that point can be filled with heartbreak, frustration and uncertainty - over, weeks, months and even years. For…

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David Thomas @david_rt84

2 weeks ago

This is very powerful. Thank you @AnnekaRice for sharing your parents’ experience and reflection on the value of a dementia diagnosis. #DementiaUnseen

Alzheimer's Research UK @AlzResearchUK

2 weeks ago

This is very powerful. Thank you @AnnekaRice for sharing your parents’ experience and reflection on the value of a dementia diagnosis. #DementiaUnseen

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Alzheimer's Research UK @AlzResearchUK

2 weeks ago

“My father thought there were spies hiding under his sofa." This was the reality for broadcaster @AnnekaRice, who cared for her parents who lived with dementia. Read Anneka’s story & why she’s backing #DementiaUnseen: alzheimersresearchuk.org/news/anneka-ri…

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BBC Newsnight @BBCNewsnight

3 weeks ago

“There are 148 treatments in trials right now, many are reading out in the next few years.” Catherine Mummery, Consultant Neurologist, UCLH, says that dementia treatments are “improving all the time”. #Newsnight

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Alzheimer's Research UK @AlzResearchUK

3 weeks ago

Right now, too many people wait months — even years — for a dementia diagnosis. Our Ambassador & husband of the late Dame Barbara Windsor, Scott Mitchell, told @BBCNewsnight about their dementia journey. Join Scott in campaigning for change: alzres.uk/unseen-scl

BBC Newsnight @BBCNewsnight

3 weeks ago

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Huntington's Disease Association @HDA_tweeting

2 months ago

Huntington's Ambassador, Becky, took part as a negative blood relative. She has shared information about her Enroll-HD appointment and why taking part in this global study is important to her. Read more in her blog here: ow.ly/WSaW50WssGp

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Alzheimer's Research UK @AlzResearchUK

2 months ago

The NHS 10 Year Plan is here — but what does it mean for people affected by dementia? From earlier diagnosis to access to treatments, we break down what matters and what happens next 👇 alzheimersresearchuk.org/news/what-does…

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David Thomas @david_rt84

2 months ago

Very welcome. Nearly half of dementia cases globally could be prevented. Tackling obesity is key to this.

Chris Thomas @cthomashealth

2 months ago

Very welcome. Nearly half of dementia cases globally could be prevented. Tackling obesity is key to this.

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Wendy Burn CBE (She/her)🌈 @wendyburn

2 months ago

Positive news about future treatment of AD. 👍#RCPsychIC

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Alzheimer's Research UK @AlzResearchUK

2 months ago

Right now, 1 in 3 people with dementia don’t have a diagnosis. And those who do often face unbearably long waits. That’s not just a crisis — it’s wrong. Everyone with dementia deserves to be seen. Sign the petition now: alzres.uk/unseen-scl

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Alzheimer's Research UK @AlzResearchUK

3 months ago

Congratulations to @Frank_Rothwell for being awarded an OBE for charitable services to dementia research, raising over £1.4m #ForACure. At 70 and 73, Frank rowed solo across the Atlantic - becoming the oldest man to row any ocean solo and showing the world “you're never too old”…

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Nikki da Costa @nmdacosta

3 months ago

Love that the @HouseofCommons have this in the gift shop!

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Alzheimer's Research UK @AlzResearchUK

3 months ago

Speaking in Parliament earlier this week, @ChrisMcDonaldMP shared our supporter John’s powerful story — a moving reminder why dementia diagnosis and research must be a political priority. Since losing his wife Pat to FTD in 2017, John has raised thousands #ForACure 🧡

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The Economist @TheEconomist

3 months ago

Between 1995 and 2021 private money spent on Alzheimer’s research totalled $42.5bn, but more than 140 trials failed to deliver a single drug capable of slowing the disease. Now, there are two working drugs, offering modest benefits, on the market econ.st/3ZhI3l7

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Jo Platt @JoPlattLeigh

4 months ago

I’m Proud to be a Dementia Research Champion, working with @AlzResearchUK and am committed to standing up for 1,422 the people in Leigh and Atherton living with dementia and supporting vital research for a cure. #ForACure #DementiaResearch

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Alex Ballinger MP @AlexBallingerMP

4 months ago

🧠 I'm proud to be a Dementia Research Champion with @AlzResearchUK. Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer, and in Halesowen many families are affected. I'm standing up for better diagnosis, treatment and investment in research to help find a cure and change lives. 💙

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Alzheimer's Research UK @AlzResearchUK

4 months ago

Our ambassador Scott Mitchell speaks to @DailyMirror ahead of Dementia Action Week (19 – 25 May) about the work he continues in his wife Dame Barbara Windsor’s honour. Scott has called for a meeting with Health Secretary Wes Streeting to ensure Government is redoubling its…

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Peter Weir @LordWeirDUP

4 months ago

Great to attend this morning with fellow Peers and MPs, including @JimShannonMP , a very informative and important breakfast briefing by Alzheimer’s Research UK