Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to ensure that a person diagnosed with dementia, and their family, has a clear path to assistance, support and advice.

On 28 February the Secretary of State set out his ambition for high quality, compassionate care and support for people with dementia and their carers following a diagnosis of dementia. Our ambition is for people with dementia and their carers to have:

- a timely assessment of their condition and a diagnosis so that they can access the right care at the right time;

- someone who can help and advise, such as a Dementia Advisor, who will support them and their carer to access the services they need;

- a plan of care that will be tailored to meet their specific needs;

- support so that they can remain independent for as long as possible after diagnosis;

- access to high-quality personalised information that will help them understand and manage their condition;

- access to services such as reminiscence and counselling, that will support them and their carer to live well with dementia;

- co-ordinated care towards and at the end of life;

- timely access to support for carers; and

- seamless care, with health and social care professionals working together to provide the best care and support.