Question follow-through · 1647

Dementia: South Holland and the Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve access to trials for new dementia treatments in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
15 May 2026
Target answer date
19 May 2026
Answer
1 Jun 2026 · 17 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 15 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve access to trials for new dementia treatments in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.

  2. 19 May 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 1 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Department is committed to ensuring that all patients, including those with dementia, have access to cutting-edge clinical trials and innovative, lifesaving treatments. The Department funds research and research infrastructure through the National Ins...

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