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 the adequacy of the provision of Admiral Nurses across England.

No assessment has been made of admiral nurses in England, who are developed and supported by Dementia UK as an independent charitable organisation.

Provision of dementia health services is the responsibility of local integrated care boards (ICBs). NHS England would expect ICBs to commission services, which may include admiral nurses, based on local population needs, taking account of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines.

The Frailty and Dementia Modern Service Framework will seek to reduce unwarranted variation and narrow inequality for those living with dementia and will set national standards for dementia care and redirect National Health Service priorities to provide the best possible care and support.