24 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedHow many hospital overheating incidents were recorded in each month since March 2025.
ReplyData on overheating incidents in the National Health Service is collected annually as part of the Estates Return Information Collection, and is available at the following link:https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/estates-re...
22 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending
AskedWhat steps he is taking to establish women's health hubs in NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICB.
22 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of the introduction of an organised prostate cancer screening programme on levels of PSA testing.
22 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending
AskedWith reference to the announcement that the UK National Screening Committee’s prostate cancer screening economic model will remain active, how will peer-reviewed evidence be incorporated into that
17 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedHow many major reviews into NHS maternity services have been undertaken since 2000.
ReplyThe Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
17 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhat steps she is taking to help ensure the safety of people with (a) medical conditions and (b) disabilities during transportation to a police station following arrest.
ReplyThe Government is clear that all individuals in police custody must be treated safely, with dignity and in accordance with their individual needs, including those with medical conditions or disabilities.The statutory framework governing detention and trea...
16 Jun 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding for schools in North Shropshire constituency.
ReplyWe are making a significant investment in the core schools budget, which we have already increased by £3.7 billion in 2025-26 compared to 2024-25.The core schools budget is increasing by £1.7 billion in 2026-27. This includes funding that will enable us t...
15 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhat steps her Department is taking to support victims of rural crime with the cost of livestock and equipment theft.
ReplyWe recognise that theft of farming equipment and livestock can have a serious financial impact on victims, as well as wider effects on rural businesses and communities, which is why we are focused on preventing these crimes and improving the recovery of s...
15 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhat steps she is taking to support police forces to tackle (a) agricultural equipment theft and (b) other rural crimes.
ReplyWe recognise that theft of farming equipment and livestock can have a serious financial impact on victims, as well as wider effects on rural businesses and communities, which is why we are focused on preventing these crimes and improving the recovery of s...
15 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhat steps she is taking to ensure that police forces remain equipped with specialist local knowledge to tackle rural crime.
ReplyWe recognise that theft of farming equipment and livestock can have a serious financial impact on victims, as well as wider effects on rural businesses and communities, which is why we are focused on preventing these crimes and improving the recovery of s...
15 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhen he plans to respond to Question 6676 from the hon. Member for North Shropshire.
ReplyI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 19 June 2026 to Question 6676.
12 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat support will be available to hospices during the period between the publication of the interim Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care and the implementation of subsequent
ReplyWe have supported the hospice sector in England with a £125 million capital funding boost for adult and children’s hospices to ensure they have the best physical environment for care. We are also providing approximately £80 million of revenue funding for ...
12 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of the gap between the publication of the interim Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care and the implementation of any subs
ReplyWe have supported the hospice sector in England with a £125 million capital funding boost for adult and children’s hospices to ensure they have the best physical environment for care. We are also providing approximately £80 million of revenue funding for ...
11 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat guidance his Department has issued to integrated care boards on the funding of community services.
ReplyThere are no specific or ring‑fenced funding instructions for community health services; instead, integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning and funding community health services to meet local population needs, within their overall Na...
11 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhether he has had discussions with integrated care board leaders regarding the delivery of left atrial appendage occlusion in their regions.
ReplyMy Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has had no discussions with integrated care board (ICB) leaders regarding the delivery of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) since he was appointed on 14 May 2026.NHS England’s regi...
11 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps he is taking to increase access to left atrial appendage occlusion in (a) Shropshire (b) the Midlands and (c) England.
ReplyLeft atrial appendage occlusion is a prescribed specialised service and is commissioned in accordance with NHS England’s published national clinical commissioning policy, with further information available at the following two links: https://www.nice.org....
11 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps his Department is taking to ensure that patients are informed of the side effects of antidepressant medication prescriptions.
ReplyWhen antidepressants are prescribed, the clinician responsible for the patient’s care should explain the medicine clearly. This should include a discussion with the patient about the possible benefits, risks, and side effects of treatment. Patients are al...
11 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat guidance is in place to manage withdrawal symptoms of patients coming off antidepressant prescriptions.
ReplyIn 2022, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence published guidelines entitled Medicines associated with dependence or withdrawal symptoms: safe prescribing and withdrawal management for adults to assist clinicians in supporting patients pre...
10 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the economic effect on farmers of cattle culling in areas with a high incidence of bovine tuberculosis.
ReplyBovine TB control places significant costs and disruption on farmers, vets, and rural communities, particularly those in areas with high incidence rates. Defra commissioned research published in 2020 outlines the economic costs of TB breakdowns on wide ra...
10 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the strategy and outcomes of Ireland's Bovine Tuberculosis Programme as a model for tackling the spread of tuberculosis.
ReplyWhile no formal assessment of Ireland’s Bovine Tuberculosis Programme has been conducted, the 2025 Godfray evidence review, commissioned by Defra, draws on a broad range of scientific and policy evidence, including international experience where relevant....