Dementia

(asked on 14th November 2016) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he plans to take to ensure families and carers are fully involved in the planning of care for the people experiencing dementia.


Answered by
 Portrait
David Mowat
This question was answered on 22nd November 2016

In January 2016, the Department published a joint declaration on Dementia Post-Diagnostic Care and Support signed by leaders across health, social care, local government and voluntary sector organisations.

The purpose of the Declaration is to ensure that the views of people living with the effects of dementia and their families and carers are taken fully into account when determining the nature of post-diagnostic services offered.

The Care Act 2014 further requires that when an individual is assessed as having eligible care and support needs, including those with dementia, they will have a personalised care plan that details their care and support needs, and how these will be met. The adult, their carer, and any other person the adult requests, must be involved in the development of the care plan, and agree with the content of the plan.

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