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<p>NHS England is committed to delivering high quality care and support for every
person with dementia at every age, and central to this is the provision of personalised
care. The provision of dementia health care services is the responsibility of local
integrated care boards (ICBs). NHS England would expect ICBs to commission services
based on local population needs, taking account of the National Institute for Health
and Care Excellence’s (NICE) guidelines.</p><p>The Dementia Well Pathway includes
diagnosing well, living well, supporting well, and dying well, and highlights that
services need to be integrated, commissioned, monitored, and aligned with the NICE’s
standards for each component of the pathway. It makes it clear that the needs, wishes,
and preferences of each individual should be taken into account in planning and providing
their care.</p><p>Guidance on dementia care in hospital is referenced in The Dementia
Care Pathway, and signals that commissioners should continue to actively engage in
local system leadership. An improvement agenda should be developed jointly with key
partners, including healthcare providers, social care, local government, and the voluntary
and independent sectors. Additionally, on 24 January 2024, the Government announced
that it will publish a Major Conditions Strategy covering six conditions, including
dementia.</p>
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