Written question asked by Mary Kelly Foy (Labour) on Monday, 7 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 September 2026. It was answered by Alison McGovern (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Dementia: Health Services
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of regional variation in the (a) frequency and (b) quality of dementia care plan reviews; and what steps she is taking to reduce variation.
- Answer
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On 29 July, as set out in the link below, the Prime Minister set out his objectives to reform the social care system, and brought forward the timetable for Baroness Casey’s commission to inform that reform programme:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-sets-out-new-path-to-fix-social-care-together-29-july-2026
All aspects of the current system will be reviewed as part of that process, and we will continue to update Parliament on a regular basis.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 27533
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Dementia Health services Standards
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