NDM7773 Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Dementia

NDM7773 Luke Fletcher (South Wales West)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes:

a) the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people living with and affected by dementia in Wales;

b) the importance of unpaid carers in ensuring that the social care system in Wales was able to operate during the pandemic.

2. Further notes the necessity of an accurate dementia diagnosis to allow for unpaid carers, the health and social care systems and other bodies and service providers to accurately plan person-centred services, as stated in the national dementia action plan.

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

a) fund research into developing accurate diagnostic tools to ensure that people who receive a diagnosis of dementia can access the correct support immediately post diagnosis;

b) fund post diagnostic support for all types of dementia across Wales;

c) establish a national dementia data observatory to ensure accuracy in dementia data and to collect, analyse and disseminate data on dementia to all service providers wishing to access data to help plan and deliver dementia services across Wales.

Dementia Action Plan for Wales 2018-22

Co-submitters

Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy)
Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central)
Mabon ap Gwynfor (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
Altaf Hussain (South Wales West)
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Jane Dodds (Mid and West Wales)
Delyth Jewell (South Wales East)
Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)
Gareth Davies (Vale of Clwyd)
Peredur Owen Griffiths (South Wales East)
Rhys ab Owen (South Wales Central)
Sioned Williams (South Wales West)
Joel James (South Wales Central)