Written questions

Dementia: Music Therapy

Commons · Question 19409 · Tabled 11 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 17 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Alicia Kearns

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his plans for a National Care Service include a review of training for carers in the use of musical techniques to help support people living with dementia.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 17 Dec 2024

There are no current plans for a review of training for carers in the use of musical techniques to help support people living with dementia. However, the Department currently funds research on the use of musical techniques for people living with dementia ...