Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the Modern Service Framework for Dementia and Frailty will improve outcomes for dementia patients.

The Frailty and Dementia Modern Service Framework will seek to reduce unwarranted variation and narrow inequality for those living with dementia, will set national standards for dementia care, and will redirect National Health Service priorities to provide the best possible care and support.

We will set an aspirational, long-term outcome goal for frailty and dementia over the next 10 years. This is currently being refined based on feedback from stakeholders across the health and care sector and will address our three key ambitions for timely and proactive support, coordinated and well-organised care, and fair and consistent outcomes.

We are engaging with a wide group of partners to understand what should be included to ensure the best outcomes for people living with frailty and dementia, and as part of this exercise, we will develop a list of best evidenced interventions following analysis of the evidence gathering exercise submissions and wider research.