Written questions

Dementia: Social Services

Commons · Question 2856 · Tabled 30 Aug 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 10 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by Dame Caroline Dinenage

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of dementia training in the adult social care workforce.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 10 Sep 2024

The adult social care workforce provides vital care and support to people of all ages and with diverse needs, including those with dementia. Care workers are essential to those who draw on care and support, helping them maintain their quality of life, ind...