Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help improve dementia diagnosis, treatment and long-term care provision for military veterans in (i) Broxtowe constituency and (ii) Nottinghamshire.

The Government is proud of the courage and dedication of our Armed Forces. It is our duty to ensure that those that have been injured whilst serving in the Armed Forces, whether physically or mentally, receive the very best possible care.

Local integrated care boards commission dementia healthcare services and are expected to deliver services based on local population needs, taking account of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines.

We will publish the first ever Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia to set a clear direction and a long-term blueprint to improve outcomes for people with dementia. It will seek to reduce unwarranted variation and narrow inequality for those living with dementia.

We are engaging with a wide group of partners to understand what should be included to ensure the best outcomes for people living with frailty and dementia.