Mims Davies MP joins The Geller Commission's Parliamentary Reception for Dementia Action Week.
This year the Dementia Action Week campaign (13th - 19th May 2024) brings the UK together to take action on improving dementia diagnosis rates.
Diagnosis is vital to give people access to the care, treatment and support they desperately need.
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer and 1 in 3 people born today will develop the condition. There are currently almost 1 million people in the UK with dementia, yet a third have not been diagnosed.
This means that thousands of people are facing the realities of dementia alone, without access to the vital care and support that a diagnosis can bring. Early diagnosis is crucial to manage dementia symptoms and avoid ending up in crisis
The Geller Commission is a partnership of international experts from across the dementia sector, including the Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia UK, UKDRI, World Dementia Council and more. Together, they are leading an independent review into clinical pathways for people living with dementia in the UK.
Mims was pleased to meet with Laurence Geller, Chairman of the Geller Commission and discuss ways in which the Government can further support those with dementia and the diagnosis process.
The Commission brings together the UK’s foremost experts in dementia from the third sector, academia, research institutions and public health professionals to deliver an evidence based report and recommendations to the government of the day. It will draw its conclusion from quantitative sources, existing research and testimonials from those affected.
The Geller Commission considers 3 overarching priorities:
- Prevention: early interventions and preventative measures to avoid initial hospitalisation and empower care providers to act.
- Protection: improving care for people with dementia in hospital to reduce the risk of readmission and expedite a return to a home setting.
- Simplification: identifying immediate barriers to timely or appropriate discharge.
Mims Davies MP said:
"I was very pleased to join The Geller Commission's Parliamentary Reception raising awareness of Dementia for Dementia Action Week.
This event was very well attended and I was pleased to speak with attendees and the brilliant Lawrence Geller CBE, Geller Commission Chairman and who founded the world-leading dementia care provider Loveday & Co.
