Alzheimer's Society Comment On House Of Commons Dementia Debate, UK

Main Category: Alzheimer's / Dementia
Article Date: 28 Jan 2010 - 9:00 PDT

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MPs debated the progress of the government's National Dementia Strategy in the House of Commons.

Shadow health minister Stephen O'Brien said a Conservative government would make dementia services a 'priority'.

He was speaking weeks after the National Audit Office found that as much as £8.2 billion is being spent inefficiently on dementia care every year.

Alzheimer's Society comment,

'We welcome the support for the National Dementia Strategy from all political parties and their commitment to implement its recommendations. But we need less talk and more action for the millions of families battling daily with this devastating condition. All political parties must make commitments in their election manifestos to develop a care system that guarantees people with dementia and their carers good quality care at a fair price as well as giving greater investment to dementia research.'

Andrew Ketteringham
Director of External Affairs

Source
Alzheimer's Society

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