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Written question asked by Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 29 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Friday, 3 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Dementia: Palliative Care

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to ensure that the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care recognises dementia as a life-limiting condition that requires a constant palliative approach from diagnosis.

Answer

The Government recognises that people living with dementia can have significant palliative care and end-of-life care needs. We are working closely with a range of stakeholders, including Dementia UK, on the development of a Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care. We recently published an interim update on the MSF, which is available at the following link:

https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2026-06-04/hcws88

The MSF is a clinically-led, evidence-based framework to support sustained improvement in outcomes for patients and carers, including for those living with dementia, by systematically identifying, measuring, and reducing health inequalities, and reducing unwarranted variation in access, experience, and outcomes.

This work is being closely aligned with the development of the MSF for Frailty and Dementia, to ensure a joined-up approach for people living with dementia.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14070
Session
2026-27
Related items
Subjects
Dementia Palliative care
Link
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