Oral Question·Department of Health and Social Care
“What steps his Department is taking to help reach the national dementia diagnosis rate target.”
Tabled: 5 February 2025Answered: 11 February 2025
Asked by
Joe Robertson
Conservative — Isle of Wight East
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Wes Streeting)
The dementia diagnosis rate target was not met for the last five years of the Conservative Government, and it declined over the course of the last Parliament. This Government are committed to ensuring that at least two thirds of people living with dementia receive a diagnosis. The Government are investing in dementia research across all areas, from causes, diagnosis and prevention to treatment, care and support, to help people live with this condition.