Baroness Pitkeathley (Lab)

My Lords, while accepting the importance of early diagnosis and the improvements that are being made, does my noble friend agree that families—and she has mentioned carers—are often reluctant to seek

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Fuller, for tabling this debate and declare an interest as a resident of that most rural of counties, Herefordshire. Last Sunday, I was in my local village hall,

I thank my noble friend for that reply. I am glad to know that she understands the importance of early diagnosis because it is the only way to access drugs that will delay, although not of course cure

To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to speed up diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease and enable potential sufferers and their families to have earlier access to experimental drugs.

My Lords, in my 29 years in this House I have spoken in many a debate on the health provisions in many a gracious Speech. I have longed for the day when I could rejoice in the plans set out for a new

I thank my noble friend for that response. The road map that she mentions is indeed an excellent and most welcome initiative to boost place-based philanthropy, and it is much appreciated by the volunt