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The health and care system in England is "struggling" to look after people with dementia, according to the regulator.
The Care Quality Commission said both hospitals and care homes were failing in key areas as the number with the condition rose as people lived longer.
It found dementia patients in hospital were more likely to face longer stays, be readmitted and die there.
Meanwhile, care homes were not doing enough to keep patients well, it added.
The CQC announced the conclusions after reviewing more than 20,000 inspections it had carried out as well as looking at existing data.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21747049
The Care Quality Commission said both hospitals and care homes were failing in key areas as the number with the condition rose as people lived longer.
It found dementia patients in hospital were more likely to face longer stays, be readmitted and die there.
Meanwhile, care homes were not doing enough to keep patients well, it added.
The CQC announced the conclusions after reviewing more than 20,000 inspections it had carried out as well as looking at existing data.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21747049