Dementia: Diagnosis
Commons · Question 28720 · Tabled 4 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of early diagnosis rates on the quality of care for dementia patients.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 10 Feb 2025
Lord Darzi’s independent review showed that a timely diagnosis is vital to ensure that a person with dementia can access the advice, information, care, and support that can help them to live well and remain independent for as long as possible. The Governm...