Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 45166
Dementia: Diagnosis
Tabled: 8 April 2025
Answered: 22 April 2025
Question
Nick Timothy
Conservative — West Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason the dementia diagnosis target has been removed from the NHS Operational Planning Guidance.
Answer
Stephen KinnockWe remain committed to recovering the dementia diagnosis rates (DDR) to the national ambition of 66.7%, with rates in England being 65.4% as of the end of February 2025. A timely diagnosis is vital to ensure people with dementia can access the treatment a...
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