Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to commission a clinically-led review of diagnostic standards for Alzheimer's disease to ensure earlier and more accurate diagnosis.

While there are currently no plans for a clinician-led review, Baroness Louise Casey of Blackstock was asked by the Prime Minister to chair an independent commission into adult social care. The commission is underway and phase one will report this year.

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 Modern Service framework for Frailty and Dementia will seek to reduce unwarranted variation and narrow inequality for those living with dementia, including those living with Alzheimer’s disease. It will set national standards for dementia care and redirect National Health Service priorities to provide the best possible care and support.

In developing the Modern Service framework for Frailty and Dementia, we are engaging with a wide group of partners, including clinicians, to understand what should be included to ensure the best outcomes for people living with dementia.