Every parliamentary written question tabled by Gareth Davies this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Whether his Department has made an assessment into the potential health benefits of encouraging care homes to have their laundry services fulfilled by an external commercial laundry provider.
The Department has not made a specific assessment of the potential health benefits of encouraging care homes to have their laundry services fulfilled by an external commercial laundry provider.Good laundry management is an important element of effective i...
What steps his Department is taking to recruit and retain Blood Bike volunteers.
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is responsible for the collection, manufacture, and delivery of donated blood products to hospitals across England. This includes providing a regular and emergency delivery service 24 hours a day, seven days a week to ensu...
What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of the inclusion of commercial laundry in the UK Government’s Resilience Action Plan, in the context of the role the sector plays in
The Resilience Action Plan sets out the Government’s approach to improving the United Kingdom’s domestic resilience, and we work closely with partners across the health and social care sector to strengthen resilience to a range of risks. While the Resilie...
How many Community Diagnostic Centres are open for at least 12 hours every day.
There are currently 109 community diagnostic centres (CDCs) offering at least one diagnostic test, check or scan for 12 hours a day, seven days a week.CDCs are a shining example of the Government shifting care out of hospitals and into the community, maki...
What steps his Department is taking to improve the provision of NHS dental services in Grantham and Bourne constituency.
The responsibility for commissioning primary care dentistry to meet the needs of the local population is delegated to the integrated care boards (ICBs) across England. For the Grantham and Bourne constituency, this is the Lincolnshire ICB.Since July 2024,...
How many patients in Lincolnshire have waited longer than 28 days to receive diagnostic tests related to cancer.
The Department does not routinely publish data on the volume of patients who have waited longer than 28 days for a diagnostic result. However, NHS England does collect and publish data on the 28-day Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS). The FDS aims to ensure ...
What steps his Department has taken to increase recruitment to clinical trials, in particular for drugs to treat rare cancers.
The Department is committed to ensuring that all patients, including those with rare cancers, have access to cutting-edge clinical trials and innovative, lifesaving treatments.The Department funded National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) fu...
What proportion of patients with urgent GP referral receive a (a) diagnosis and (b) ruling out within 28 days.
Data is not published separately for just urgent general practice (GP) referrals. However, urgent GP referrals account for approximately 90% of faster diagnosis standard referral activity, with the remaining activity relating to screening and breast sympt...
What steps his Department is taking to secure procurement pathways to ensure that Community Diagnostics Centres are equipped with up to date equipment, such as CT and MRI scanners.
In April 2026, the Government announced our plan to open four new community diagnostic centres (CDCs) during 2026/27. We also announced a further 32 centres, which will be expanded and improved with new scanning equipment, outpatient clinic space and addi...
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that Community Diagnostics Centres receive funding and resources to keep equipment and facilities up to date.
In April 2026, the Government announced our plan to open four new community diagnostic centres (CDCs) during 2026/27. We also announced a further 32 centres, which will be expanded and improved with new scanning equipment, outpatient clinic space and addi...
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that Community Diagnostic Centres are adequately staffed without removing hospital employees from areas such as acute patient care.
In April 2026, the Government announced our plan to open four new community diagnostic centres (CDCs) during 2026/27. We also announced a further 32 centres, which will be expanded and improved with new scanning equipment, outpatient clinic space and addi...
What steps his Department is taking to help Community Diagnostic Centres to integrate digital infrastructure and data sharing into their operation.
In April 2026, the Government announced our plan to open four new community diagnostic centres (CDCs) during 2026/27. We also announced a further 32 centres, which will be expanded and improved with new scanning equipment, outpatient clinic space and addi...
When his Department plans to publish data on corridor care in hospitals.
NHS England published data on corridor care for the first time on Thursday 11 June.NHS England has worked closely with clinical partners, including the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, to establish a consistent national definition and approach to moni...
What steps his Department is taking to expand the provision of the Fracture Liaison Service by 2030; and when his Department plans to publish a national implementation plan for the expansion of the Fracture Liaison Service.
Our 10-Year Health Plan committed to rolling out Fracture Liaison Services across every part of the country by 2030. Integrated care boards remain well-placed to make decisions according to local need. The Renewed Women’s Health Strategy sets an expectation that integrated care boards prioritise community-based models when commissioning new fracture prevention services.