Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions her department has had on improving dementia research, diagnosis and treatment, which haven’t seen significant improvements for nearly 20 years.

The Government wants a society where every person with dementia receives high-quality, compassionate care from diagnosis through to the end of life.

We will publish the first ever Modern Service framework for Frailty and Dementia to set a clear direction and a long-term blueprint to improve outcomes for people with dementia. It will cover research, diagnosis and treatment. 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.

We will also appoint a Dementia Tsar to bring strong and meaningful national leadership to drive forward the prevention, treatment and care of dementia.