# Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 02:00 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The i Paper, The King's Fund, Yorkshire Post and The Times. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The i Paper | New dementia drugs could become available on the NHS | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOVEZZM3R6NVVSNjBGa0JucHh5SzdkYkM2S0dkMElwQUZ6VGJWU29sem9aclRDZ0JVdlVQN3BJVGFpRU8wSHl0Q1d5ZUlNWHczQnBEVDR6ZGE5WTZrQkk5Z2VGZFRXNzNuYnR6SVZVaVBXQkdCS01adTNjSDdJX21qdUd4eC1WUmxyb0cw?oc=5) |
| The King's Fund | Dementia is where cancer was 50 years ago: how we can use cancer as a blueprint for improving dementia care | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxPU0tQOHlydXQwTm9tMENJaUFiLVpQak93YzBHaXJVYmNTSk9YU3hiTEtCWk1wYUpLRHZEWVlvb2dsRkhKWVJHNWpYNWYzLUpuR2NwZE1nSERWcnZLSzhoeklITnpaQTBKOEYzWXB3blY2TEo3NFNSUGdDRl9JOENoWjdlbzNZVXVfUGh6VE4tVnFaeUdIY1lJSmgtdHRSY0ZTZXBr?oc=5) |
| Yorkshire Post | The Thursday Thinker: Dementia care v cancer care, a question for you - Editor's Newsletter | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxPblo5dE1pZ3pGcFhNcVFLUWhWOS12UlpMZkIzajQ5aFdJaW02X0gyR2NRVnkxdk5uVGY1b1FrMDVfMFRleGF4dUd5V3dHZmdOUDB1dlVIWWJrV2cxbXFQS25ZVDAzSzZJV0xtRThmb3pRNDhURXRpakk0OHdxMC1vUkhkazhiMDZROTNtckZrek1ETW9aWkNxaGRBWFIzUnp0dWRxWjVCWFdVN3l6TjZDMlZiVWdLM0ZnQW1fUzdOcHBmWHpaa2Y0d3lYai1hMkttbm9GVFhB?oc=5) |
| The Times | Dementia needs ‘cancer-style revolution’ in care, report says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOZ25Ia1JWR1dqcGFrZktFSTNQTkRVZ21ackVhc2ZSeHBQblB4dFR2dEpGNWpYX2xmS0ZhY2MtQjlMVTBQZUZxZi1hR1A0MThTbVBRWUJsbXVDWGZHVlJiQzFmNWt1WjV3Z25CWmZBckNsVWdEbDVhZXN1RWNPX1VTX3VHbFNKeW9yNTJUVWVDYTVkNmhCaTUyQWx4TQ?oc=5) |
| BBC | Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTFB2RmRYTHdSUXVjVnpGVHVqdFdIRzkzODdtY2U0M3NKTkNNY0dlRnZvMFVJekx6NnY4QlIwUkFOTFY3cXJORmgwUzlXOXh5c1Rpc29rbUlMU0dmMnc?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-18/andy-burnham-urged-to-set-dementia-waiting-time-target*