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- The Alzheimer’s Society reports more than half of UK adult social care staff lack dementia training.
- Only 47% of staff receive training during induction.
- This gap risks inadequate care for the one million people living with dementia in the UK.
- The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services supports improved training and funding.
- Baroness Louise Casey urges a full-time dementia tsar and mandatory training by the government.
