Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 3701
Dementia: Mental Health Services
Tabled: 2 September 2024
Answered: 16 September 2024
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to develop intervention strategies which tackle poor psychological wellbeing as a contributory factor to the development of dementia.
Answer
Stephen KinnockDepression and social isolation are risk factors for developing dementia. They can be caused by, or contribute to, poor psychological wellbeing. By tackling these factors, we will therefore support wellbeing and reduce the risk of developing dementia.We d...
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