Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 28294
Dementia: Learning Disability
Tabled: 3 February 2025
Answered: 10 February 2025
Question
Joe Robertson
Conservative — Isle of Wight East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with NHS England to tackle diagnostic overshadowing of dementia symptoms for patients with learning disabilities.
Answer
Stephen KinnockThe annual health check for people with learning disabilities should include a review of mental health, including signs of dementia, especially in adults with Down’s syndrome. People requiring an assessment for dementia should be referred to a clinician w...
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