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When he plans to respond to the letter of 28 May 2026 from the hon. Member for Henley and Thame on the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act.
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Awaiting answer.
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Written questions by Mierlo.
Every parliamentary written question tabled by Freddie van Mierlo this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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When he plans to respond to the letter of 2nd June 2026 from the Hon. Member for Henley and Thame.
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Awaiting answer.
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What steps he is taking to improve the availability of local in-person support services for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, particularly within the Henley and Thame constituency.
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Awaiting answer.
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What estimate he has made of the number of newly qualified midwives in England in 2026 unable to secure employment within NHS maternity services; and whether he plans to introduce a nationally funded employment pathway, including guaranteed entry-level posts, to ensure adequate recruitment to meet workforce demand.
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Awaiting answer.
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What assessment he has made of the potential impact of maternity services not recruiting newly qualified midwives on patient safety, continuity of care and overall costs.
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Awaiting answer.
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What estimate he has made of a) the number of children and adolescents who have been waiting for more than 5 years for assessment by neurodevelopmental diagnostic services and b) the effectiveness
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Published data on Autism Waiting times does not include figures on the number of people waiting over five years for an assessment. However, there is data based on how long those who are being seen following a referral for an assessment for autism have wai...
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Pursuant to answer of 10 June 2026 to question 3175, if he will take steps to have those discussions.
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There are no current plans to have discussions with My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Justice on protecting maternity safety campaigners from Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.
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When the UK National Screening Committee is scheduled to review the evidence from the GBS3 trial, to consider whether screening for Group B Streptococcus should be routinely offered during pregnanc
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The UK National Screening Committee is in close contact with the GBS3 trial researchers and stands ready to commence a review of the evidence for antenatal screening for Group B Streptococcus as soon as the trial reports.
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What steps he will take to ensure that (a) quality and (b) safety of maternity services are more (i) clearly and (ii) consistently reflected in CQC ratings.
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is committed to strengthening its oversight of maternity services and has commissioned an independent developmental review to identify opportunities to improve how quality and safety are assessed and reflected in ratings,...
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What steps he is taking to improve the early diagnosis of cancers occurring in people aged under 50 years old.
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The Government is committed to improving the early diagnosis of cancer for patients of all ages, including people aged under 50 years old.The National Cancer Plan for England, published in February 2026, identifies earlier diagnosis as a key driver of imp...
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How the Modern Service Framework for Dementia and Frailty will improve outcomes for dementia.
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We will deliver the first ever Frailty and Dementia Modern Service Framework to deliver rapid and significant improvements in quality of care and productivity. This will be informed by phase one of the independent commission into adult social care, which ...
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Whether the review of the meningitis B vaccination programme by JCVI will consider whether vaccination should be offered to individuals of any age who have compromised immune systems.
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As the former Secretary of State for Health and Social Care told the House on 17 March in the context of the meningococcal disease outbreak in Kent, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has been asked to re-examine eligibility for me...
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Whether the government will meet its target piloting replacement options for VPAG under the US-UK pharmaceutical deal by 30 June 2026.
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The arrangement between the United States and United Kingdom has been received positively by industry so far and will continue supporting greater investment in UK life sciences.The Government and the UK life sciences industry have launched a Joint Taskfor...
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Which industry partners were consulted as part of the process for the development of options to replace VPAG under the US-UK pharmaceutical deal.
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The arrangement between the United States and United Kingdom has been received positively by industry so far and will continue supporting greater investment in UK life sciences.The Government and the UK life sciences industry have launched a Joint Taskfor...
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What guidance his Department has issued to NHS trusts on accessing patient medical records outside of direct clinical care; and what safeguards are in place to prevent unauthorised access.
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NHS England’s website provides a range of information governance guidance to the National Health Service on the secure and appropriate use of medical records, including guidance on the use of records outside of direct care. This can be found at the follow...
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What protections are in place to ensure that individuals who raise concerns about NHS services are not subject to inappropriate access to their personal medical records.
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The Department takes the issue of inappropriate access to anyone’s medical records seriously. There are various safeguards used in the National Health Service to prevent unauthorised access to patient records.NHS England is developing guidance which is fo...
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Whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Justice on protecting maternity safety campaigners from Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPPs).
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There have been no discussions between my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, and my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Justice on protecting maternity safety campaigners from Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Partici...
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If he has made an estimation of the cost of a meningococcal B vaccination programme for all young people.
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As my rt. Hon. Friend, the former Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, told the House on 17 March 2026 in the context of the meningococcal disease outbreak in Kent, the Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisations (JCVI) has been asked to r...
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What steps are he is taking to procure meningococcal B vaccines.
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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is engaged in procurement activity to maintain sufficient stockpiles of meningococcal B vaccines to support the United Kingdom’s future routine immunisation programmes. This procurement process is in its final stages ...
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What conversations he has had with manufacturers on the procurement of the meningococcal B vaccine.
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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) works closely with the Department, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, and manufacturers to ensure the timely supply of effective vaccines. Str...
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