Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Sutherland of Houndwood (Crossbench). It was answered on Wednesday, 2 December 2009.
Dementia
- Question
- My Lords, does the Minister agree that dementia is an illness, not a social malaise, and that the levels of support available for those suffering from dementia should be comparable to those for people being treated for other illnesses under the National Health Service?
- Answer
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Dementia care is not classed as social care. The care needs of a person with dementia include their healthcare, which is of course provided free for anybody with a long-term condition.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 715 c735
- Session
- 2009-10
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Dementia Ethics Nuffield Council on Bioethics
- Link
- View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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