Written questions

Memory Clinics: Waiting Lists

Commons · Question 36541 · Tabled 7 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 18 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time from referral to diagnosis has been for people being referred to memory assessment services in the last five years.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 18 Mar 2025

A timely diagnosis is vital to ensuring 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 Government is committed to transforming diagnostic...