Motion text
That this House notes the wonderful work carried out by Music for Dementia with the rising number of dementia patients; highlights that there are approximately 885,000 people with dementia in the UK and that by 2040 it is predicted that this figure will almost double to 1.6 million; highlights that music therapy has been shown to be the best type of therapy for reducing the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia and that if reduces agitation and need for medication by 67 per cent; further highlights that singing in residential homes can halve anxiety and depression levels can fall by 40 per cent; and calls on the health trusts throughout the UK to take on board this research and deliver music programmes as standard in care and residential homes with dementia patients.
Signatures (17)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
25 May 2021
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
25 May 2021
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
25 May 2021
Donaldson, Sir Jeffrey M
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
25 May 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
26 May 2021
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
26 May 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
26 May 2021
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on
27 May 2021
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
27 May 2021
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 May 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
7 June 2021
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 June 2021
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
7 June 2021
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on
8 June 2021
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 July 2021
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
21 July 2021
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
24 January 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.