Written questions by Niblett.

What his department is doing to address recruitment and retention issues in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

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What steps his Department is taking to support people who receive a neurodevelopmental diagnosis in adulthood, particularly women, and ensure that health professionals effectively guide people to appropriate local services and support.

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What steps his Department is taking to invest in evidence-based training, guidance and resources to improve health and education professionals' understanding of neurodevelopmental conditions and support neurodivergent children and adults.

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What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the GP contract changes on (a) patient safety, (b) primary‑care capacity and (c) workload transferred to general practice prior to its implementation on 1 April 2026.

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What steps his Department is taking to help increase the provision of contraceptive services.

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What assessment he has made of the potential financial and workforce impact on GP practices of the requirement to deliver same-day responses to all clinically urgent requests under the 2026/27 GP contract.

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What estimate he has made of the workload and associated cost to GP practices arising from the expansion of Advice and Refer under the 2026/27 GP contract; and what funding has been allocated to general practice to cover those costs.

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Whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of the funding uplift in the 2026/27 GP contract.

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What assessment he has made of the potential impact of increased use of online consultation systems on total demand for GP services; and whether additional funding has been provided to practices to meet any increase in workload arising from that demand.

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What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 2026/27 GP contract on continuity of care; and whether he has made an assessment of the cost-effectiveness of reduced continuity, as a result of mandating urgent appointments, in terms of increased hospital admissions and overall NHS expenditure.

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What (a) modelling and (b) risk assessment was undertaken prior to the implementation of the 1 April 2026 GP contract changes to evaluate their impact on (a) patient safety, (b) primary care capacity and (c) workload transferred to general practice through referral management and mandatory Advice and Guidance requirements.

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What assessment he has made of the adequacy of current eligibility criteria for the MenB catch up vaccination programme; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending e

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How many women's health hubs have been established in NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB; and what services they provide.

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What steps his department is taking to ensure that all women over 70 are being reminded of the importance of having mammograms.

The NHS Breast Screening Programme offers all women in England between the ages of 50 and 71 years old the opportunity to be screened every three years for breast cancer, to help detect abnormalities and intervene early to reduce the number of lives lost ...

What steps he is taking to help ensure the safety of women at abortion clinics.

All women in England and Wales should have access to safe, regulated abortions on the National Health Service under our current laws.Safeguarding is an essential aspect of abortion care, and abortion providers are required to have effective arrangements i...

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of NHS psychosexual services; and what steps he is taking to help reduce regional disparities in access to such services.

The 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.

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of psychosexual services on demand for gynaecology, urology and fertility services.

The 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.

What estimate he has made of the potential cost savings to the NHS from the provision of specialist psychosexual services.

The 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.

What steps he is taking to ensure that patients referred to psychosexual services under NICE guidance are able to access those services within a reasonable timeframe.

The 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.

How many NHS psychosexual services have been decommissioned in each of the last five years; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of those closures on patient outcomes.

The 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.