Oral Evidence May. 13 2024
Inquiry: Modern Slavery Act 2015Found: In day centres and day opportunities it is skilled care activity, often working with people with dementia
May. 13 2024
Source Page: Prisoner discipline procedures (adjudications) policy frameworkFound: example, a translator . 6.22 Account should also be taken of ageing me dical conditions, such as dementia
May. 13 2024
Source Page: Prisoner discipline procedures (adjudications) policy frameworkFound: example, a translator . 6.22 Account should also be taken of ageing me dical conditions, such as dementia
Asked by: Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party - Ross, Skye and Lochaber)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will have discussions with the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council on the potential merits of classifying people with football-related brain injuries as having industrial injuries.
Answered by Mims Davies - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
The Department is advised by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC), an independent scientific body, on changes to the list of occupational diseases for which Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) can be paid. We have met recently with the Chair of IIAC, and will continue to engage with IIAC as appropriate.
We can confirm that IIAC is currently considering whether there is a link between certain neurodegenerative diseases (NDD) and professional sportspeople. IIAC found studies covering a range of NDD, which is an umbrella term covering diseases such as ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), dementia and MND (motor neuron disease). IIAC is initially considering ALS where there is currently more evidence than for other diseases and will need to give more consideration to the evidence before it can make a decision. IIAC will also likely consult experts (neurologists) in this field and will then publish its findings when the investigation is complete.
It would be premature to speculate on how IIAC’s investigation will progress or whether there is enough evidence of a link between certain neurodegenerative diseases and professional sportspeople to meet the threshold for a new ‘prescribed disease’ to be recommended by IIAC for the purpose of IIDB entitlement.
If recommendations are made by IIAC on this matter, they will be carefully considered by the Department.
Found: Inequalities in dementia services
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1: Marion Fellows (SNP - Motherwell and Wishaw) bring together different generations who all learn from one another.The fact that an older woman with dementia - Speech Link
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1: Baroness Coussins (XB - Life peer) Believe it or not, there are also proven benefits to cognitive function, the delaying of dementia and - Speech Link
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1: None For example, the top five reasons why people are receiving attendance allowance include arthritis, dementia - Speech Link
Found: It causes stillbirths, asthma in children, heart disease, stroke and dementia in addition to causing
Special Report May. 09 2024
Committee: Health and Social Care Committee (Department: Department of Health and Social Care)Found: specific document to support health and care providers supporting advance care planning for those with dementia