Government to increase accountability around dementia care

The government has announced that it plans to hold local health organisations to account over the quality of their dementia services.

Health minister Paul Burstow said: “Dementia is one of the most important issues that we face as our population ages.

“We spend £8.2 billion a year caring for those affected. In this tough economic climate, we must be realistic.

"It's not about extra resources but how we can think smarter using the resources we already have."

“The Implementation Plan reflects the Coalition Government’s priorities. It’s about getting resource to the people that need them rather than tied up in backroom bureaucracy. Local organisations will be expected to publish how they are delivering on quality outcomes so that they can be held to account by local people.”