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WQ.396/2024
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
BY DEPUTY I. GARDINER OF ST. HELIER NORTH
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 4th NOVEMBER 2024
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 11th NOVEMBER 2024
Question
"Will the Minister advise what plans, if any, are being considered or have been implemented to ensure that the Island's care system will be able to meet the demand of the projected increase in dementia patients by 52% in 20 years' time, as set out in the Projection Report 2023 to 2053; and if no such plans exist, why not?"
Answer
The Dementia Strategy which was published earlier this year sets out the approach to how dementia care and support will be delivered in Jersey moving forward. It is supported by a published implementation plan for the first 12 months. A number of the actions set out to ensure that services are properly configured and resourced to meet the anticipated growth in people with dementia, including the development of a brain health plan to reduce risk of developing dementia (by March 2025) and the development of a new integrated model of health and social care for people with dementia (by May 2025).
In addition, work has been underway to review the provision of nursing home and specialist care placements in line with the Strategy, and this is ongoing. Potential immediate actions are currently being explored within HCS, which will be supported by a clear longer-term plan.