Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 32609

Dementia: Music Therapy

Tabled: 21 February 2025

Answered: 3 March 2025

Question

Victoria Collins

Liberal Democrat — Harpenden and Berkhamsted

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to train carers in using musical techniques to support people living with dementia.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

We are committed to a professional, well supported social care workforce. Under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, providers must provide enough suitably qualified, competent, skilled, and experienced staff to meet the needs of the people using the serv...

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