Written question WQ96618

I am committed to ensuring we continue to make progress on dementia care and support in Wales, and that this will be driven forward in the successor to the Dementia Action Plan. We intend to publish a consultation document towards the end of this calendar year, informed by our continued engagement with stakeholders. We are committed to co-production of the new plan, and we will take the time necessary to meaningfully engage partners and people with lived experience throughout.

We recently published an evaluation of the dementia action plan, which assessed its impact on dementia care and support in Wales. We have also continued our engagement through a public questionnaire to shape our engagement activities for the successor dementia action plan.

As part of our current work programme, we continue to support key priority areas, including continual improvement of diagnosis rates, person centred care – with a focus on the dementia care pathway for Welsh speaking patients and carers and brain health.