Written questions by Maguire.

How many Courses of Treatment were delivered by the Community Dental Service in each year since 2010-11.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment his Department has made on the recommendations in the Royal College of Anaesthetists’ report, titled ‘The Anaesthetic Workforce: UK State of the Nation Report’ published in June 2026.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of reimbursement and capital funding arrangements under the NHS (General Medical Services – Premises Costs) Directions on levels of investment in low-carbon and energy-efficient upgrades in GP premises; and whether he plans to introduce reforms to those arrangements.

Awaiting answer.

How many patients were treated by the Community Dental Service in each year since 2010-11.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the NHS (General Medical Services – Premises Costs) Directions on the ability of GP practices and landlords to invest in energy efficiency and sustainability improvements to primary care premises.

Awaiting answer.

Whether his Department plans to review the NHS (General Medical Services – Premises Costs) Directions to support greater investment in sustainability and net zero improvements in GP premises.

Awaiting answer.

How many referrals to the Community Dental Service were received in each year since 2010-11.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of staffing levels in Community Dental Services.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of conducting a formal review of mandatory testing, clearer labelling and targeted restrictions on high-exposure plastic baby products.

Awaiting answer.

What data his Department holds on the number of General Practitioners leaving the NHS before retirement age in each year since 2015, by numbers leaving more than 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 years before retirement age.

Awaiting answer.

What steps he has taken to deliver breast screening for all women at increased risk through the NHS Breast Screening Programme.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment he has made of the potential merits of expanding the National Inherited Cancer Predisposition Register to include all women at increased risk of breast cancer.

Awaiting answer.

What steps his Department is taking to ensure that information about breast cancer and the importance of breast-checking is available in all women’s health hubs.

Awaiting answer.

What steps his Department is taking to support the testing and expansion of alternative pathways into breast clinics and ensuring that younger women can utilise these.

Awaiting answer.

How many community pharmacies in Surrey are expected to deliver NHS funded independent prescribing services.

The Government is funding the introduction of independent prescribing from Autumn 2026, as part of the Pharmacy First and the Pharmacy Contraception Service. These are both advanced services, which community pharmacies can opt into delivering.There are ov...

How the Government plans to ensure there are sufficient metastatic breast cancer nurses to meet the commitment in the National Cancer Plan to provide every patient with a clinical nurse.

The metastatic breast cancer audit completed in 2025 highlighted several areas where the collection of data could be improved, and we are acting on these.The Government has set out in the National Cancer Plan for England an ambition to define and count re...

What steps the government is taking to help ensure NHS Trusts are recording metastatic breast cancer data consistently and accurately.

The metastatic breast cancer audit completed in 2025 highlighted several areas where the collection of data could be improved, and we are acting on these.The Government has set out in the National Cancer Plan for England an ambition to define and count re...

Pursuant to the Answer of 30 March 2026 to written question 123047, if he will make available the equality impact assessment that informs decision making on mandatory and additional general ophthal

The Department continues to consult with the optical fees negotiating committee on general ophthalmic services fees and payments for 2026/27. The Department will consider what information can be made available once the consultation has concluded.

What assessment he has made of the potential merits of reforming the processes of (a) recruitment and (b) retention of the Parkinson’s speech and language therapists workforce.

No specific assessment has been made. Decisions on the employment of speech and language therapists are a matter for individual National Health Service trusts which manage their recruitment at a local level, ensuring they have the right number of staff in...

What steps his Department is planning to take to ensure that patient safety is maintained during the transition period from Healthwatch England to his Department.

The Government is prioritising patient safety and a learning culture in the National Health Service. In our 10-Year Health Plan we committed to abolish Healthwatch England and to bring patient voice ‘in-house’ to give it a greater profile within a reforme...