Part of 2. 2. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport – in the Senedd at 2:41 pm on 7 December 2016.
I recognise the particular example that the Member highlights. It is a truly tragic case that I understand the family will be incredibly upset about. The challenge in learning lessons not just from this individual matter, but the broader societal challenge we face, is where is the division of responsibility between individuals and their families, between social care and the healthcare service as well. What can we each expect from each other and how do we then make sure that we become a generally dementia-friendly nation?
You will know that I’ve given a commitment in this Chamber to a range of Members who have taken an interest in this particular area that the dementia action plan that we are consulting on will have a draft for consultation issued before the end of this calendar year. That will set out the position of the Government, having worked with and listened to stakeholders, the third sector and individuals themselves living with dementia, to try and understand what we have now but also what we could do in the future. I expect to make a statement to the Chamber at some point in the new year as well.