AQW 46805/22-27 – Access to trials for new dementia treatments

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps he is taking to improve access to trials for new dementia treatments. Minister of Health: My Department recognises that dementia is one of the fastest-growing health challenges facing Northern Ireland. My HSC Research & Development Division are supporting interventional research … Continue reading AQW 46805/22-27 – Access to trials for new dementia treatments

AQW 48226/22-27 – Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of dementia

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any recent steps his Department has taken to improve the (i) prevention of; (ii) timely diagnosis of; and (iii) treatment of, dementia. Minister of Health: My Department established a Regional Dementia Project Board in May 2024 in order to bring a sharpened … Continue reading AQW 48226/22-27 – Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of dementia

AQW 48869/22-27 – Respite care for unpaid carers of people with dementia

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health (i) whether any assessment has been made of the adequacy of availability of respite care for unpaid carers of people living with dementia; and (ii) to detail any steps he is taking to improve access to those services. Minister of Health: Requests for respite … Continue reading AQW 48869/22-27 – Respite care for unpaid carers of people with dementia

AQW 48228/22-27 – Living with dementia

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any recent steps his Department has taken to support unpaid carers of family members living with dementia; and (ii) whether any recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of that support. Minister of Health: (i) My Department recognises the critical … Continue reading AQW 48228/22-27 – Living with dementia

AQW 47276/22-27 – Early diagnosis of dementia

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking to support early diagnosis for individuals with dementia. Minister of Health: The Department recognises that early diagnosis of dementia is critical in ensuring individuals and their families can access appropriate care, support and treatment at the … Continue reading AQW 47276/22-27 – Early diagnosis of dementia