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Written questions by Scrogham.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Michelle Scrogham this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (35)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (6)Department of Health and Social Care (6)Treasury (6)Department for Education (5)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (4)Department for Transport (2)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (2)Ministry of Defence (1)Department for Business and Trade (1)Ministry of Justice (1)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1)

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10 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What guidance his Department has issued on how care leavers aged up to 25 should evidence their entitlement to free NHS prescriptions, dental treatment and eye care.

Reply

The Department of Health is progressing work to operationalise the extension of free National Health Service prescriptions, dental treatment and eye care services for care leavers up to 25 years old. We will ensure that clear information is provided on th...

8 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What steps his Department is taking to establish national accountability for improving brain cancer outcomes, including the development of a time sensitive clinical trials pipeline; and whether he

Reply

The National Cancer Plan, published on the 4 February 2026, sets out several commitments and ambitions, to be delivered within the next 10 years. The role of the reformed National Cancer Board will be to support and monitor the delivery of the commitments...

14 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care is implemented consistently by local integrated care boards; and when his Departm

Reply

We will publish an interim update on the Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care shortly. The final MSF will be published this autumn. The MSF will provide a clinically-led, evidence-based framework to support sustained imp...

13 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of a respiratory Modern Service Framework on (a) winter pressures on the NHS and (b) outcomes for people with long-term respiratory c

Reply

Modern service frameworks will define an aspirational, long-term outcome goal for a major condition and will then identify the best evidenced interventions and the support for delivery. Early priorities will include cardiovascular disease, severe mental i...

13 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What steps he is taking to ensure respiratory health is prioritised nationally, including through consideration of the introduction of a Modern Service Framework for respiratory care.

Reply

Modern service frameworks will define an aspirational, long-term outcome goal for a major condition and will then identify the best evidenced interventions and the support for delivery. Early priorities will include cardiovascular disease, severe mental i...

13 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What steps he is taking to ensure that bereaved parents who require specialist psychological support following (a) pregnancy and (b) baby loss are able to access such support through the NHS.

Reply

The Government recognises that the experience of losing a baby or pregnancy loss can be a very difficult time for parents and families. We are determined to make sure all bereaved parents, regardless of where they live, have access to specialist psycholog...

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