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Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Dementia: Arts

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the role of creative therapies in the care of people living with dementia.

Answer

The provision of dementia health care services is the responsibility of local integrated care boards (ICBs) and may include creative therapies. We expect ICBs to commission services based on local population needs, taking account of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines.

NICE guidance recommends that people living with dementia are offered a range of activities to promote wellbeing that are tailored to their needs and preferences. This guidance is available at the following link:

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng97/chapter/Recommendations#interventions-to-promote-cognition-independence-and-wellbeing


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5916
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Arts Dementia
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk