Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she is taking steps to increase the number of care home staff specialising in caring for patients with dementia in (a) England and (b) Gloucestershire; and if she will make a statement.

In addition to existing investment in learning and development to support progression for care workers, we are developing a national knowledge and skills framework for the care workforce in England, including Gloucestershire. This will set out the knowledge and skills required for roles within the sector, including those specialising in caring for people with dementia and will supplement existing resources, such as the Dementia Training Standards Framework.