Written Question · S3W-00554 · Session 3
What importance it places on providing support services for dementia sufferers.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executivewhat importance it places on providing support services for dementia sufferers.
The answer
Dementia is a nationalpriority and we place great importance on support services for dementiasufferers.
Following publication of theMental Welfare Commission Report Older and Wiser
- Findings from ourunannounced visits to NHS continuing care ward (Bib. number 42946).I have askedthe NHS boards to provide action plans that set out how they will ensure thatall services meet the standards of the best service as identified in thatreport. Dementia is a national priority and we place great importance onsupport services for dementia sufferers.
We also have two timetabledcommitments directed at further improving services for those with dementia andtheir carers. These include a pilot programme on how best to improve dementiaservices (2008) and the development of standards for an Integrated Care Pathwayfor dementia (end 2007). Additional general mental health timetabledinitiatives including work on reducing readmissions, improving physical health;better crisis responses and improving the physical health of those with mentalillness will also have a positive impact.
In addition, we providefinancial support for a range of voluntary sector dementia services, includingthe Dementia Services Development Centre and Alzheimer Scotland.
Following publication of theMental Welfare Commission Report Older and Wiser
- Findings from ourunannounced visits to NHS continuing care ward (Bib. number 42946).I have askedthe NHS boards to provide action plans that set out how they will ensure thatall services meet the standards of the best service as identified in thatreport. Dementia is a national priority and we place great importance onsupport services for dementia sufferers.
We also have two timetabledcommitments directed at further improving services for those with dementia andtheir carers. These include a pilot programme on how best to improve dementiaservices (2008) and the development of standards for an Integrated Care Pathwayfor dementia (end 2007). Additional general mental health timetabledinitiatives including work on reducing readmissions, improving physical health;better crisis responses and improving the physical health of those with mentalillness will also have a positive impact.
In addition, we providefinancial support for a range of voluntary sector dementia services, includingthe Dementia Services Development Centre and Alzheimer Scotland.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-00554 by reference.