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What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of A&E capacities in England.
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Awaiting answer.
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Written questions by Anderson.
Every parliamentary written question tabled by Lee Anderson this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of long A&E wait times on older patients.
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Awaiting answer.
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What recent steps his Department is taking to reduce A&E wait times in (a) Nottinghamshire and (b) England.
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Awaiting answer.
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What discussions he has had with healthcare professionals on the suitability of prescribing fezolinetant for routine use.
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Fezolinetant is a non-hormonal medicine used to treat moderate to severe hot flushes and night sweats linked to menopause. It may be used where hormone replacement therapy is not suitable.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) publis...
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What recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing fezolinetant for routine use.
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Fezolinetant is a non-hormonal medicine used to treat moderate to severe hot flushes and night sweats linked to menopause. It may be used where hormone replacement therapy is not suitable.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) publis...
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What steps his Department is taking to ensure Integrated Care Boards evaluate medicines for clinical effectiveness in a timely manner.
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Fezolinetant is a non-hormonal medicine used to treat moderate to severe hot flushes and night sweats linked to menopause. It may be used where hormone replacement therapy is not suitable.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) publis...
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What steps he is taking to increase the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of paramedics.
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The Government is committed to making the National Health Service the best place to work to support and retain our hardworking and dedicated healthcare professionals. As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, we are working closely with NHS England, employer...
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What steps his Department is taking to support research into prostate cancer.
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The Department invests approximately £1.8 billion each year in research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Cancer is a major area of NIHR spending at £141.6 million in 2024/25, reflecting its high priority. The Department’...
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What steps his Department is taking to increase capacity in A&E departments.
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As part of delivering the Urgent and Emergency Care Plan for 2025/2026, the Government and NHS England have provided over £450 million of capital investment to expand urgent and emergency care capacity, including: new and expanded Same Day Emergency Care...
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What steps his Department is taking to reduce ambulance wait times in (a) Ashfield and (b) Nottinghamshire.
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The NHS Medium Term Planning Framework sets the long-term trajectory for safer, more efficient urgent and emergency care. This includes reducing average Category 2 ambulance response times to 25 minutes in 2026/27 and 18 minutes, with 90% within 40 minute...
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What steps his Department is taking to (a) reduce ambulance wait times and (b) increase availability of ambulances.
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The NHS Medium Term Planning Framework sets the long-term trajectory for safer, more efficient urgent and emergency care. This includes reducing average Category 2 ambulance response times to 25 minutes in 2026/27 and 18 minutes, with 90% within 40 minute...
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What steps his Department is taking to improve the level of support offered to people living with arthritis in Ashfield constituency.
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The Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which provides rheumatology services for those living in the Ashfield constituency, currently reports an average wait of approximately four weeks for a first rheumatology appointment. The trust is meetin...
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What steps his Department is taking to improve diagnosis times for arthritis in (a) Ashfield constituency and (b) nationwide.
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The Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which provides rheumatology services for those living in the Ashfield constituency, currently reports an average wait of approximately four weeks for a first rheumatology appointment. The trust is meetin...
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What steps his Department is taking to reduce delays in cancer treatment for patients in Ashfield.
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Cancer patients are waiting too long for a diagnosis and treatment. We are determined to change that.The National Cancer Plan, published in February 2026, sets a clear ambition to meet all cancer waiting time standards, including in the Ashfield constitue...
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What steps his Department is taking to improve early diagnosis for prostate cancer.
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The Government has committed to meeting the cancer waiting time standards in England by the end of this Parliament, by modernising the whole cancer pathway so that patients are diagnosed and treated more quickly.Through the National Cancer Plan for Englan...
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What steps he is taking to ensure people in Ashfield constituency can access (a) treatment and (b) therapy for arthritis in a timely manner.
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The Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which provides rheumatology services for those living in the Ashfield constituency, currently reports an average wait of approximately four weeks for a first rheumatology appointment. The trust is meetin...
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What steps his department is taking to improve the (a) early detection and (b) timely treatment of bowel cancer in young adults.
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Awaiting answer.
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What recent steps his department is taking to improve the (a) prevention (b) timely diagnosis and (c) treatment of dementia.
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The NHS Health Check, England’s cardiovascular disease prevention programme, aims to prevent heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and some cases of dementia among adults aged 40 to 74 years old. Through the check, people aged 65 to 74 years old should b...
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What recent steps his department is taking to increase funding into dementia research.
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Government responsibility for delivering dementia research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science, Innovation and T...
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What steps his Department is taking to increase bowel cancer screening for young adults.
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The Government is guided by the independent scientific advice of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC). It is only where the offer to screen provides more good than harm that a screening programme is recommended.The UK NSC considers all of the late...
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