Jon Snow leads dementia campaign demanding faster diagnosis as half wait more than six months

Campaigners including broadcaster Jon Snow, who has dementia, are calling for a "bold and ambitious" strategy for quicker access to accurate diagnosis, as research shows patients face months of delays.Actors Sir Jonathan Pryce, Dame Meera Syal, Suranne Jones and Vicky McClure – all Alzheimer’s Society ambassadors – signed the letter delivered to Downing Street on Wednesday, demanding "better for everyone affected by dementia".In June, the veteran presenter revealed he was diagnosed in 2023 with Alzheimer’s, the most common form of the condition.He is backing the Alzheimer’s Society’s push for systemic action.A charity survey of over 1,000 UK carers showed nearly half (45 per cent) waited longer than six months for a diagnosis after first seeking medical help.Vicky McClure is one of the hig