Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the suitability of current diagnostic standards for Alzheimer's disease in promoting early and accurate diagnosis.

We know that a timely diagnosis is vital to ensuring that a person with dementia can access the advice, information, care, and support that can help them to live well and remain independent for as long as possible.

We will deliver the first ever Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia to deliver rapid and significant improvements in quality of care and productivity. This will be informed by phase one of the independent commission into adult social care. The commission is underway and phase one will report this year. The Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia 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. Central to this modern service framework will be improved access to a timely and accurate diagnosis. We are considering all options to help reduce variation, including reviewing standards, metrics, and targets.