Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Pitkeathley (Labour). It was answered on Tuesday, 17 October 2006.

Alzheimer's Disease

Question: My Lords, does my noble friend appreciate that the families of people with Alzheimer’s disease are hungry for any kind of support? That is why there is so much emphasis on these drugs, although everyone accepts they are not effective in every case. Can the Minister give us more details about the kind of support that he mentioned in his Answer, which is to be offered to patients and families?

Answer: My Lords, my noble friend is right. I do not deny that we appreciate that the NICE guidance for people with Alzheimer’s disease is terribly important to their carers and clinicians. I cannot anticipate the precise terms of NICE’s clinical guideline, but it is intended to help clinicians, the public and carers to understand the best ways to meet the need for care and support, alongside drug regimes, for people who unfortunately suffer from Alzheimer’s disease.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 685 c650
Session: 2005-06
Oral question type: Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Cost effectiveness Alzheimer's disease Drugs NHS National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Donepezil
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk