Written questions

Dementia: Diagnosis

Lords · Question HL9124 · Tabled 4 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 22 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to expand the dementia diagnostic workforce to ensure that the NHS has the capacity to deliver timely and accurate diagnoses.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Merron, 22 Jul 2025

The Government is committed to transforming diagnostic services and will support the National Health Service in England to increase diagnostic capacity to meet the demand for diagnostic services through investment in new capacity, including magnetic reson...