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Proceeding contribution from Edward Leigh (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 27 January 2010. It occurred during Opposition day on Dementia Services.


Dementia Services

The National Audit Office reported, of course, to the Public Accounts Committee. We had a very good hearing on this subject in October 2007. I was promised 10 times by Sir David Nicholson, the head of the NHS, that the matter would be a national priority. That commitment was given 10 times. There have been three framework directives since then and it is still not a national priority—it is only a strategy. If my hon. Friend is fortunate enough to become a Minister for Health in May, will he consider making it a national priority?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
504 c817 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Care homes Carers Dementia Diagnosis Alzheimer's disease Diseases Drugs Medical treatments Older people Training
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk