NDM8752 Plaid Cymru Debate - Dementia diagnosis

NDM8752 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes only 56 per cent of people living with dementia have a diagnosis.

2. Regrets that Wales has the lowest published diagnosis rate in the UK.

3. Believes a focus on early and accurate diagnosis can improve treatment options, reduce the cost of dementia to the NHS and make a cost saving of up to £45,000 per person by delaying admission to care homes.

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to include new dementia diagnosis targets in the new dementia action plan.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

Delete all after point 1 and replace with:

Notes Wales has the lowest published diagnosis rate in the UK.

Believes a focus on early and accurate diagnosis can improve treatment options and potentially reduce the cost of dementia to the NHS.

Welcomes the Welsh Government’s intention to refresh the Dementia Action Plan.

Calls on the Welsh Government to include new dementia diagnosis targets in the new plan.

Amendment 2 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure the new dementia action plan puts patients and their loved ones first, whilst promoting research into the disease.