Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure effective coordination between the Dementia Tsar, the World Dementia Council and the Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Goals programme.

We have established an advisory body drawing on expertise from across the health and care system to help shape the Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia. This includes members with knowledge of local systems. Relevant teams within the Department are benefiting from the insight and guidance of this advisory body as they lead work on the Modern Service Framework, and the same teams are working on liaison with Baroness Casey’s commission, the recruitment of the new Dementia Tsar, the implementation of the Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Goals programme, and other relevant Government-funded initiatives, while also taking account of wider external activity, such as the work of the World Dementia Council. Effective progress is being made across all fronts in this vital area.

The NHS Health Check already makes eligible people aged between 65 to 74 years old aware of the signs and symptoms of dementia and signposts people to memory services where appropriate. Supporting materials for the dementia element of the NHS Health Check are available on the NHS Health Check website.