Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of whether people with dementia have been disproportionately affected by the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.

No formal assessment has been made of whether people with dementia have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

We are working closely with our system partners, stakeholders, local authorities and the care sector to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on people with dementia and to identify what additional actions may be required to ensure their safety and access to the right support and care.

We also commissioned research through the National Institute for Health Research on how to manage or mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on people with dementia and their carers living in the community. The project has reviewed how they can stay well during the COVID-19 outbreak and also how to support them. This includes help to manage the psychological and social impacts of social distancing, self-isolation and lockdown during the outbreak. Concise helpful summary leaflets were produced for people with dementia and their carers and are available at:

http://www.idealproject.org.uk/covid/