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Bill · started in the Commons

Management of Dementia in Care Homes Bill

To regulate the prescription of anti-psychotic drugs for people with dementia in care homes; to require the introduction of protocols for the prescribing, monitoring and review of such medication; to make dementia training, including the use of anti-psychotics, mandatory for care home staff; to require care homes to obtain support from specified external services; and for connected purposes

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Management of Dementia in Care Homes Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 14 May 2008 by David Taylor (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 14 May 2008
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 16 Oct 2008.