MPs pledge support for dementia campaign

With the general election looming, MPs from several parties have announced their support for Community Care’s campaign to make dementia a major political priority. So far, the Liberal Democrats, Plaid, the Green Party and the SNP have all voiced their support for the Dementia Declaration. The campaign calls for a full parliamentary debate about the future of dementia care during the general election and for the next government to make dementia a priority when allocating resources. A range of organisations are already backing the Dementia Declaration, including the Alzheimer’s Society, the Alzheimer’s Research Trust, Age UK, Counsel and Care, Carers UK, Dementia UK and the National Care Forum.