Dementia: Respite Care
Commons · Question 5689 · Tabled 1 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Joshua Reynolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of availability of respite care for unpaid carers of people living with dementia; and what steps he is taking to improve access to those serv
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 5 Jun 2026
The Government recognises the vital role that unpaid carers play in supporting people living with dementia and is committed to ensuring that carers can access appropriate support, including respite services.Responsibility for commissioning respite service...