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A major restructuring of the NHS in England combining the July 2025 10 Year Health Plan (three shifts: hospital-to-community, analogue-to-digital, sickness-to-prevention) with the March 2025 decision to abolish NHS England and absorb its functions into DHSC, now being legislated through the Health Bill introduced on 14 May 2026.

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2026

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4 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the average time taken by Integrated Care Boards to complete NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility…

Why linked: PQ on ICB data collection for NHS Continuing Healthcare; addresses NHS governance and service delivery accountability

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the average time taken by Integrated Care Boards to complete NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility assessments, including for patients receiving end-of-life care.

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4 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to undertake the statutory ten-year review of the NHS Constitution.

Why linked: PQ on statutory ten-year review of NHS Constitution; directly addresses NHS strategic governance and constitutional review

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to undertake the statutory ten-year review of the NHS Constitution.

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3 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of variations in services commissioned by integrated care boards on health inequalities…

Why linked: PQ on service variations by ICBs; addresses NHS service delivery and equity across healthcare system

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of variations in services commissioned by integrated care boards on health inequalities for demographic groups at elevated risk of sight …

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3 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether Integrated Care Boards have powers to revise indicative units of dental activity values where existing contracts are considered…

Why linked: PQ on ICB powers for dental activity contracting; addresses NHS dental service commissioning governance

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether Integrated Care Boards have powers to revise indicative units of dental activity values where existing contracts are considered significantly below local averages.

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3 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of variation in Unit of Dental Activity (UDA) values between NHS dental…

Why linked: PQ on variation in Unit of Dental Activity values; addresses NHS dental services policy and variation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of variation in Unit of Dental Activity (UDA) values between NHS dental contracts within the same Integrated Care …

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2 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will commission NHS England to produce updated national guidance on the provision of single-sex spaces for both patients and…

Why linked: PQ on single-sex spaces guidance from NHS England; addresses NHS service delivery and clinical guidance policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will commission NHS England to produce updated national guidance on the provision of single-sex spaces for both patients and staff, in line with recent case law.

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2 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether Integrated Care Boards will be required to demonstrate alignment with the renewed Women's Health Strategy in annual delivery plans…

Why linked: PQ on ICB alignment with Women's Health Strategy; addresses NHS service delivery policy for specific population

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether Integrated Care Boards will be required to demonstrate alignment with the renewed Women's Health Strategy in annual delivery plans; and what consequences will apply where they do not …

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2 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that NICE guidance on GLP-1 medications for obesity is implemented consistently across…

Why linked: PQ on NICE guidance implementation for obesity medications across NHS; addresses NHS clinical governance and service commissioning

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that NICE guidance on GLP-1 medications for obesity is implemented consistently across Integrated Care Boards; and if he will review the …

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2 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many (a) complaints and (b) reports NHS England has received regarding (i) missing and (ii) incomplete vaccination histories on the NHS…

Why linked: PQ on NHS England vaccination records and complaints; addresses NHS service delivery and data quality

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many (a) complaints and (b) reports NHS England has received regarding (i) missing and (ii) incomplete vaccination histories on the NHS App in the last three years.

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1 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions his Department has had with NHS England on expanding medical exemption criteria to include people with multiple…

Why linked: PQ on medical exemption criteria discussions between DHSC and NHS England; addresses NHS policy on specific service access

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions his Department has had with NHS England on expanding medical exemption criteria to include people with multiple sclerosis dependent on long-term medication.

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1 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with Integrated Care Boards on the availability of health-related advocacy for disabled adults where…

Why linked: PQ on health-related advocacy for disabled patients; addresses NHS service delivery and equity policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with Integrated Care Boards on the availability of health-related advocacy for disabled adults where such support is necessary to enable access to NHS …

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1 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has issues guidance to Integrated Care Boards to support disabled adults who are unable to access primary care…

Why linked: PQ on guidance to ICBs on disabled patient access; addresses NHS service delivery equity policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has issues guidance to Integrated Care Boards to support disabled adults who are unable to access primary care, including GP registration, without specialist advocacy support

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1 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with the (a) Care Quality Commission, (b) General Medical Council, (c) Medicines and Healthcare…

Why linked: PQ on DHSC discussions with CQC, GMC, and medicines regulators; addresses NHS clinical governance coordination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with the (a) Care Quality Commission, (b) General Medical Council, (c) Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency and (b) the Secretary of State …

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1 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will request that NHS England and NICE evaluate the use of Tirzepatide, currently prescribed for weight loss on the NHS, as a potential…

Why linked: PQ on NHS England and NICE evaluation of weight-loss medications; addresses NHS clinical evaluation and commissioning policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will request that NHS England and NICE evaluate the use of Tirzepatide, currently prescribed for weight loss on the NHS, as a potential treatment for Bile Acid …

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1 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what financial monitoring arrangements Integrated Care Boards are required to maintain for private ambulance contractors delivering…

Why linked: PQ on ICB financial monitoring of ambulance contractors; addresses NHS ambulance service governance

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what financial monitoring arrangements Integrated Care Boards are required to maintain for private ambulance contractors delivering NHS-funded services.

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1 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the integration of NHS England functions into his Department on ring-fenced women's…

Why linked: PQ on impact assessment of integrating NHS England functions into DHSC; directly addresses major NHS restructuring announced in March 2025

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the integration of NHS England functions into his Department on ring-fenced women's health funding being absorbed into wider NHS …

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1 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to develop and implement national evidence-based clinical guidelines for adult gender identity services…

Why linked: PQ on clinical guidelines development for gender dysphoria; addresses NHS clinical governance and service standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to develop and implement national evidence-based clinical guidelines for adult gender identity services across NHS England.

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1 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued to Integrated Care Boards on communicating service closures and changes in treatment availability to…

Why linked: PQ on ICB guidance for service closure communication; addresses NHS service delivery governance

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued to Integrated Care Boards on communicating service closures and changes in treatment availability to patients awaiting care.

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1 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of waiting times for(a) MRI and (b) CT scans across NHS England.

Why linked: PQ on waiting times for imaging services; addresses NHS service delivery performance and access standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of waiting times for(a) MRI and (b) CT scans across NHS England.

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1 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps integrated care boards are required to take when a patient awaiting consultant-led elective treatment has waited longer than 18…

Why linked: PQ on patient waiting times protocols; addresses NHS elective care access policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps integrated care boards are required to take when a patient awaiting consultant-led elective treatment has waited longer than 18 weeks from referral to treatment.

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1 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure continuity in specialist surgical workforce development following the transfer of NHS England functions…

Why linked: PQ on specialist surgical workforce development following NHS England transfer; directly addresses NHS workforce policy within scope

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure continuity in specialist surgical workforce development following the transfer of NHS England functions into the Department of Health and Social Care and …

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1 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England routinely monitors geographical variation in the delivery of specialised services including left atrial appendage…

Why linked: PQ on NHS England monitoring of geographical variation in specialised services; addresses NHS equity and service delivery policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England routinely monitors geographical variation in the delivery of specialised services including left atrial appendage occlusion or closure; and what action it takes where provision

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1 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment NHS England has made of the impact of centralisation of left atrial appendage occlusion or closure services on patient travel…

Why linked: PQ on centralisation impact of heart services; addresses NHS service configuration and equity policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment NHS England has made of the impact of centralisation of left atrial appendage occlusion or closure services on patient travel times and waiting times.

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1 Jun 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England will commission a national assessment of regional variation in access to left atrial appendage occlusion or closure…

Why linked: PQ on regional variation in specialist cardiac services; addresses NHS service equity and access

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England will commission a national assessment of regional variation in access to left atrial appendage occlusion or closure services.

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27 May 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with NHS England on improving diagnosis of Primary Progressive Aphasia.

Why linked: PQ on NHS England diagnostic improvement discussions; addresses NHS clinical service policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with NHS England on improving diagnosis of Primary Progressive Aphasia.

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27 May 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Care Quality Commission on its decision not to exercise urgent powers under section 31 of the Health and…

Why linked: PQ on CQC urgent powers relating to NHS care quality; addresses clinical governance and regulation of NHS services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Care Quality Commission on its decision not to exercise urgent powers under section 31 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 …

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26 May 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the transformation of liver services programme led by the NHS England Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Clinical Reference Group will…

Why linked: PQ on NHS England liver services transformation programme; addresses NHS service reconfiguration policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the transformation of liver services programme led by the NHS England Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Clinical Reference Group will include a specific workstream to help address the unmet clinic

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21 May 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 13 April 2026 to Question 123423 on Hospices: Children, how much has NHS England advised integrated care…

Why linked: Written question referencing NHS England advice on hospice funding—NHS funding allocation scrutiny

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 13 April 2026 to Question 123423 on Hospices: Children, how much has NHS England advised integrated care boards to give to each children's …

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21 May 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care is implemented…

Why linked: Written question on Modern Service Framework for Palliative Care implementation—NHS service policy oversight

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, 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 …

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21 May 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to work with other NHS bodies, such as local integrated care boards, on the development of the Modern…

Why linked: Written question on ICBs and Modern Service Framework development—NHS service policy coordination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to work with other NHS bodies, such as local integrated care boards, on the development of the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and …

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18 May 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that every Integrated Care Board in England has a dedicated care pathway in place for people living with…

Why linked: Written question on ICB care pathways—NHS service delivery standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that every Integrated Care Board in England has a dedicated care pathway in place for people living with young onset dementia.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with NHS England and relevant Integrated Care Boards on the funding of specialist orthotist posts…

Why linked: Parliamentary written question on specialist funding discussions between DHSC, NHS England and Integrated Care Boards, relevant to NHS funding policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with NHS England and relevant Integrated Care Boards on the funding of specialist orthotist posts required to deliver vacuum bell therapy at NHS …

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that integrated care boards are held accountable for commissioning services for those with…

Why linked: Written question on integrated care board accountability for service commissioning—NHS organisational governance

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that integrated care boards are held accountable for commissioning services for those with very severe ME/CFS the absence of a …

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to undertake the statutory ten-year review of the NHS Constitution.

Why linked: Written question on statutory ten-year review of NHS Constitution—substantive parliamentary scrutiny of NHS governance

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to undertake the statutory ten-year review of the NHS Constitution.

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24 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with integrated care boards and NHS England on ensuring that sufficient capacity is commissioned from independent sector providers to facilitate patient choice.

Why linked: Written question on discussions between DHSC and integrated care boards on service capacity—NHS governance and organisation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with integrated care boards and NHS England on ensuring that sufficient capacity is commissioned from independent sector providers to facilitate patient choice.

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20 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the ongoing restructuring of NHS England and the reduction in Integrated Care Systems on (a) the pace of service developmen

Why linked: Written question on impact of NHS England restructuring—directly addresses organisational restructuring within scope

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the ongoing restructuring of NHS England and the reduction in Integrated Care Systems on (a) the pace …

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16 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if the Government will introduce secondary legislation building on section 95 of the Health and Care Act 2022 to mandate the disclosure of payments made by the medicines and medical devices industr

Why linked: Written question on secondary legislation on Health and Care Act 2022 section 95—potential NHS governance instrument

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if the Government will introduce secondary legislation building on section 95 of the Health and Care Act 2022 to mandate the disclosure of payments made by the medicines and …

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14 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of whether current NHS funding allocations adequately reflect the health needs of children living in…

Why linked: Written question on NHS funding allocation and health needs adequacy—NHS funding policy scrutiny

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of whether current NHS funding allocations adequately reflect the health needs of children living in areas of high deprivation and inequality.

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25 Mar 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will require NHS England to use its powers under section 14Z61 of the National Health Service Act 2006 to ensure that integrated care boards allow the prescription of liothyronine where clinically appropriate.

Why linked: Written question on NHS England powers under NHS Act 2006 regarding integrated care boards—governance and legal mechanism

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will require NHS England to use its powers under section 14Z61 of the National Health Service Act 2006 to ensure that integrated care boards allow the prescription of liothyronine where clinically appropriate.

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11 Mar 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has issued guidance to integrated care boards on local commissioning in the context of patients’ legal right to choose under the NHS Choice Framework.

Why linked: Parliamentary written question on ICB guidance on local commissioning, relevant to NHS governance and service delivery policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has issued guidance to integrated care boards on local commissioning in the context of patients’ legal right to choose under the NHS Choice Framework.

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9 Mar 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the trend in patients waiting over 4 hours for admission transfer and discharge in emergency departments in the NHS Birmingham And Solihull Integrated Care Board area

Why linked: Written question on NHS emergency department performance - service delivery standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the trend in patients waiting over 4 hours for admission transfer and discharge in emergency departments in the NHS Birmingham And Solihull Integrated …

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3 Mar 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the NHS 10 Year Plan, what steps his Department is taking to to double the level of CT and MRI scanner capacity; and what plans he has to develop stronger and more structured part

Why linked: PQ explicitly referencing the NHS 10 Year Plan implementation steps.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the NHS 10 Year Plan, what steps his Department is taking to to double the level of CT and MRI scanner capacity; and what plans he …

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30 Jan 2026 | Committee report linked direct

On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department of Health and Social Care (the Department), NHS England and NHS Resolution on the costs of clinical negligence.1 Our predecessor committees reported on clinical negligence in 2002 and 2017, and both this Committee and our immediate predecessor raised further concerns about progress in tackling the rising costs in its 2024 and 2025 reviews of the Department’s accounts.2

Why linked: PAC committee material examining DHSC, NHS England and NHS Resolution—parliamentary scrutiny of NHS governance and performance

On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department of Health and Social Care (the Department), NHS England and NHS Resolution on the costs of clinical negligence.1 Our predecessor committees reported …

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2025

14 events
19 Nov 2025 | Committee report linked direct

We are concerned that the Department for Health and Social Care and NHS England are still announcing major reforms without either delivery plans or secured funding. We do not accept that it is prudent to make a major change, such as the structural changes that are being made to Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and NHS England without ensuring there is funding in place to pay for the changes, and without conducting an impact assessment or taking other steps to safeguard value for money. These cha...

Why linked: Parliamentary committee material directly addressing NHS reforms, funding and delivery plans—core to NHS policy governance and scrutiny

We are concerned that the Department for Health and Social Care and NHS England are still announcing major reforms without either delivery plans or secured funding. We do not accept that it is prudent to make a major change, such …

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19 Nov 2025 | Committee report linked direct

In 2022 our predecessor Committee was told by NHSE that the area where it has most potential to free up clinical time and see more patients is in outpatients services because “80% of the waiting list is tied 18 NIHR Policy Research Unit on the Economics of Health and Social Care Systems and the NIHR Policy Research Unit on Economic Methods of Evaluation in health and care interventions (NWT0040) 19 NHS England, NHS publishes waiting list breakdowns to tackle health inequalities, england.nhs.u...

Why linked: Committee material on NHS outpatient services efficiency and clinical time—service delivery and operational reform

In 2022 our predecessor Committee was told by NHSE that the area where it has most potential to free up clinical time and see more patients is in outpatients services because “80% of the waiting list is tied 18 NIHR …

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31 Oct 2025 | Committee report linked direct

The commissioning structure for substance misuse and healthcare services is complex and fragmented. This compromises the efficacy of treatment outcomes and continuity of care for prisoners. The current healthcare model, where a single contractor covers all health services and then subcontracts drug treatment, means that commissioners are distant from substance misuse services. (Conclusion, Paragraph 126)

Why linked: Committee material on commissioning structure for substance misuse services; relates to NHS commissioning fragmentation and policy

The commissioning structure for substance misuse and healthcare services is complex and fragmented. This compromises the efficacy of treatment outcomes and continuity of care for prisoners. The current healthcare model, where a single contractor covers all health services and then …

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13 Jun 2025 | Committee report linked direct

On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHS England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the UK.2 Prior to the session with the accountable government bodies we also took evidence from the Lord O’Neill of Gatley, who led the Government...

Why linked: PAC committee material on DHSC, NHS England, and UKHSA—parliamentary scrutiny of NHS governance

On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHS England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) at the …

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14 May 2025 | Committee report Context · primary home: DHSC Group Accounting Manual … linked evidence

The Department’s accounts do not provide sufficient information on key long–term financial pressures facing the health and social care system. Despite it being jointly responsible for health and social care in England, the Department’s accounts overwhelmingly focus on health services and do not give a clear overarching narrative on social care. The Department’s accounts contain very little information in key areas of interest to us, and to Parliament. This includes a lack of financial data on...

Why linked: Filled the "A consolidated delivery plan and secured funding for NHS England abolition" gap via web research

The Department’s accounts do not provide sufficient information on key long–term financial pressures facing the health and social care system. Despite it being jointly responsible for health and social care in England, the Department’s accounts overwhelmingly focus on health services …

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14 May 2025 | Committee report linked direct

On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG), we took evidence from the Department of Health and Social Care (the Department), the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS England on the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2023–24.2

Why linked: PAC committee material on DHSC/health - parliamentary scrutiny of governance

On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG), we took evidence from the Department of Health and Social Care (the Department), the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS England on the Department’s Annual Report …

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14 May 2025 | Committee report linked direct

The delays to the accounts were the result of challenges in preparing the accounts of UKHSA and delays in completion of local NHS audits.51 UKHSA was subject to a disclaimed audit opinion in 2021–22 and 2022–23, with significant remedial work being required to complete the 2023–24 accounts, causing delays. NHS England and the Consolidated NHS 47 Committee of Public Accounts, Thirty–First Report of Session 2023–24, Department of Health and Social Care 2022–23 Annual Report and Accounts, HC 459...

Why linked: PAC committee material on NHS audit accounts delays and governance—NHS financial and organisational accountability

The delays to the accounts were the result of challenges in preparing the accounts of UKHSA and delays in completion of local NHS audits.51 UKHSA was subject to a disclaimed audit opinion in 2021–22 and 2022–23, with significant remedial work …

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30 Apr 2025 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will appoint a National Clinical Director for Rare Diseases following the integration of NHS England into the Department of Health and Social Care.

Why linked: Written question on NHS clinical leadership following NHS England integration; relates to ongoing NHS organisational restructuring

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will appoint a National Clinical Director for Rare Diseases following the integration of NHS England into the Department of Health and Social Care.

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17 Apr 2025 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to manage the integration of NHS England's IT systems into his Department.

Why linked: Written question on NHS England IT systems integration - organisational restructuring

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to manage the integration of NHS England's IT systems into his Department.

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4 Apr 2025 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the abolition of NHS England on the (a) regulation and (b) oversight of clinical commissioning groups.

Why linked: Written question on potential impact of abolishing NHS England; directly addresses major NHS organisational governance proposal

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the abolition of NHS England on the (a) regulation and (b) oversight of clinical commissioning groups.

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4 Apr 2025 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the abolition of NHS England on funding for integrated care boards.

Why linked: Written question on potential impact of NHS England abolition – organisational restructuring policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the abolition of NHS England on funding for integrated care boards.

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31 Mar 2025 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the potential cost of redundancy payments to staff in (a) the Department of Health and Social Care, (b) NHS England and (c) Integrated Care Boards.

Why linked: Written question on redundancy costs from NHS England integration; relates to NHS organisational restructuring

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the potential cost of redundancy payments to staff in (a) the Department of Health and Social Care, (b) NHS England and (c) …

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26 Mar 2025 | Written evidence linked scrutiny

NHS England reorganisation: senior sector figures share their views with MPs – Health and Social Care Committee

Why linked: Select committee oral evidence sessions are canonical scrutiny events that a policy researcher would track alongside the legislation.

The Health and Social Care Select Committee will question senior figures on the Government's plans to abolish NHS England and merge it with the Department of Health and Social Care.

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2024

9 events
11 Dec 2024 | Committee report linked direct

The Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England should commission NICE to develop comprehensive guidelines for all reproductive health conditions. Those guidelines should be communicated to GPs and made accessible to patients through the NHS website to allow informed patient-GP discussions. Adherence to these guidelines by medical practitioners and any barriers to following them must be monitored, including their usefulness to patients. (Paragraph 145) A fragmented commissioning system

Why linked: Health and Social Care Committee material on reproductive health guidelines, relates to NHS service standards and clinical governance

The Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England should commission NICE to develop comprehensive guidelines for all reproductive health conditions. Those guidelines should be communicated to GPs and made accessible to patients through the NHS website to allow …

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10 May 2024 | Committee report linked direct

The delays to the accounts were the combined result of issues with the accounts of a key arm’s-length body (UKHSA) and delays in completion of local NHS audits. The accounts for UKHSA, NHS England and the Consolidated NHS Provider Accounts all need to be complete before the Department’s group accounts can be finalised. NHS England and the Consolidated NHS Provider Accounts in turn rely on the individual audits of 148 NHS commissioners and 212 NHS providers, which are incorporated into their o...

Why linked: PAC committee material on NHS audit delays and accounts governance—NHS financial and organisational accountability

The delays to the accounts were the combined result of issues with the accounts of a key arm’s-length body (UKHSA) and delays in completion of local NHS audits. The accounts for UKHSA, NHS England and the Consolidated NHS Provider Accounts …

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10 May 2024 | Committee report linked direct

We challenged NHS England and the Department on the extent they were acting on the proposals to improve audit timeliness set out in their 2022–23 governance statements. NHS England stated that it had regular update meetings with all audit firms, as well as working with the Department and cross-government groups looking at local audit delivery. 24 Q 58 25 Qq 79, 84 26 Q 81 27 Q 94 28 Qq 83–84 29 Q 84; Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, NHS England Annual Report and Accounts 2022–23...

Why linked: Committee material on Public Accounts Committee challenge to NHS England and DHSC on governance and audit timeliness; substantive scrutiny of NHS governance

We challenged NHS England and the Department on the extent they were acting on the proposals to improve audit timeliness set out in their 2022–23 governance statements. NHS England stated that it had regular update meetings with all audit firms, …

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25 Apr 2024 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that NHS integrated care boards commission (a) end-of-life and (b) other palliative care for people in all age groups.

Why linked: Written question on DHSC policy for NHS ICB commissioning of end-of-life care; relates to NHS service delivery policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that NHS integrated care boards commission (a) end-of-life and (b) other palliative care for people in all age groups.

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18 Apr 2024 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how her Department plans to use Section 95 (3) 251ZA Information Standards (Compliance) of the Health and Care Act 2022 to ensure that NHS providers meet the communication needs of patients set out

Why linked: Written question on Health and Care Act 2022 information standards compliance - governance instrument

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how her Department plans to use Section 95 (3) 251ZA Information Standards (Compliance) of the Health and Care Act 2022 to ensure that NHS providers meet the communication needs …

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20 Mar 2024 | Committee report linked direct

When we pointed out that it was not always the case that social care got the right weighting in ICS structures because they are health-led, the Department acknowledged that the system was not working everywhere.10 The National Care Forum called for the appointment of adult social care leads on all Integrated Care Boards (statutory bodies that are responsible for planning and funding most NHS services in an area) to correct the tendency for everything to be viewed solely through a healthcare l...

Why linked: Committee material on social care weighting in integrated care systems—integrated health and social care governance

When we pointed out that it was not always the case that social care got the right weighting in ICS structures because they are health-led, the Department acknowledged that the system was not working everywhere.10 The National Care Forum called …

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19 Jan 2024 | Committee report linked direct

Frontline health and social care staff do not only deal with immediate medical needs. People also present to the health service with issues that relate to unmet social needs, which can in turn, over time, develop into medical needs. Increased use of social prescribing can both relieve pressure on clinical pathways and protect good health through enhancing people’s connections with, and ability to participate in activities in their local communities—particularly for people who often lack resou...

Why linked: Committee material on health and social care staff and social needs—integrated health and social care delivery policy

Frontline health and social care staff do not only deal with immediate medical needs. People also present to the health service with issues that relate to unmet social needs, which can in turn, over time, develop into medical needs. Increased …

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15 Jan 2024 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has established criteria for when it would intervene to require the NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board to commission additional services at the Alexan

Why linked: Written question on NHS intervention criteria; relates to NHS governance and oversight arrangements

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has established criteria for when it would intervene to require the NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board to commission additional services at the Alexan

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2023

12 events
17 Nov 2023 | Committee report linked direct

This committee has highlighted many times in the years since 2016 that DHSC has focused on short-term survival of NHS services, while neglecting long-term sustainability, 78 Qq 49–51 79 Q 94 80 Q 91; C&AG’s Report, para 4.2 81 C&AG’s Report, paras 3.17 and 3.19 82 Q 109 83 Q 109; C&AG’s Report, para 18 84 Qq 109, 110 85 C&AG’s Report, para 18 86 Q 110; C&AG’s Report, para 18 87 Q 110 20 The New Hospital Programme and has criticised DHSC’s lack of long-term planning for capital investment.88 A...

Why linked: Committee material on DHSC long-term sustainability strategy for NHS — directly addresses NHS strategic planning and governance

This committee has highlighted many times in the years since 2016 that DHSC has focused on short-term survival of NHS services, while neglecting long-term sustainability, 78 Qq 49–51 79 Q 94 80 Q 91; C&AG’s Report, para 4.2 81 C&AG’s …

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17 Nov 2023 | Written evidence linked direct

In written evidence, the NHS Confederation also highlighted to us that the NHS was suffering because of the under-investment in capital. It said this was hampering productivity and efficiency at a time when record numbers of adults were unable to work owing to ill health and progress needed to be made on the long NHS waiting lists.93 According to the NHS Constitution, NHS providers are required to comply with legal requirements to deliver care in a clean, secure and suitable environment that ...

Why linked: Committee written evidence on NHS capital investment and productivity — substantive scrutiny of NHS funding and sustainability

In written evidence, the NHS Confederation also highlighted to us that the NHS was suffering because of the under-investment in capital. It said this was hampering productivity and efficiency at a time when record numbers of adults were unable to …

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25 Oct 2023 | Committee report linked direct

The Department recognised that there is an element of accountability in its relationship with the NHS, and said it was holding NHS England to account through the trajectories set out in numerous recovery plans, from primary care to elective recovery. The Department believed that the NHS was on trajectory to meet targets, but this was dependent on meeting ongoing challenges.26 NHS England confirmed that it was particularly worried about the next winter.27 When asked whether or not it was on tr...

Why linked: Committee material on departmental accountability for NHS performance — governance and accountability arrangements

The Department recognised that there is an element of accountability in its relationship with the NHS, and said it was holding NHS England to account through the trajectories set out in numerous recovery plans, from primary care to elective recovery. …

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21 Jul 2023 | Committee report linked direct

New integrated care boards and partnerships could struggle to prioritise mental health services and support, in the face of funding pressures and the need to reduce backlogs for physical health services. ICBs will be responsible for bringing forward many of the ambitious programmes for mental health services in their area, for example, ensuring data sharing across local NHS, local government and voluntary sector organisations, and workforce planning and deployment. Many of the challenges that...

Why linked: Health and Social Care Committee material on integrated care boards and mental health funding, relevant to NHS reorganisation and resource allocation

New integrated care boards and partnerships could struggle to prioritise mental health services and support, in the face of funding pressures and the need to reduce backlogs for physical health services. ICBs will be responsible for bringing forward many of …

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21 Jul 2023 | Committee report linked direct

Preventive and public health services for mental health have not had the same priority and focus on improvement as NHS mental health treatment services. Previous government strategies have emphasised the importance of preventive services for mental health and wellbeing, alongside treatment for mental illness. However, we, and many stakeholders, are concerned that preventive services have not been given the same priority and focus as NHS treatment services. From 2018–19 to 2022–23, the local a...

Why linked: Committee material on mental health preventive services - NHS service delivery policy

Preventive and public health services for mental health have not had the same priority and focus on improvement as NHS mental health treatment services. Previous government strategies have emphasised the importance of preventive services for mental health and wellbeing, alongside …

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21 Jul 2023 | Committee report linked direct

When asked, NHSE told us that it would welcome a definition of ‘parity of esteem’, which could encompass parity in funding, waiting times and outcomes, as well as the provision of data and information on services. The Department contended that it was not always helpful to have a clear definition and said that its current position is not to provide a specific definition.47 39 Qq 147–148; C&AG’s Report, para 18 40 House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts report, Introducing integrated care...

Why linked: Committee material on mental health parity of esteem and NHS funding - service standards

When asked, NHSE told us that it would welcome a definition of ‘parity of esteem’, which could encompass parity in funding, waiting times and outcomes, as well as the provision of data and information on services. The Department contended that …

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23 Jun 2023 | Committee report linked direct

We also asked the FRC about the risks local audit delays cause to NHS accounts. The FRC emphasised the challenges the health sector faces due to structural changes in the last year.29 This will be reflected in the NHS requiring audits of the three months Clinical Commissioning Groups were in place up to June 2022, and of the nine months of the Integrated Care Boards that replaced them for the rest of 2022–23.30 The FRC emphasised the interdependencies where the same pool of auditors works acr...

Why linked: Committee material on local audit challenges affecting NHS accounts; relates to NHS governance and structural changes

We also asked the FRC about the risks local audit delays cause to NHS accounts. The FRC emphasised the challenges the health sector faces due to structural changes in the last year.29 This will be reflected in the NHS requiring …

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24 May 2023 | Committee report linked direct

On the basis of a Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department of Health & Social Care (the Department) on alcohol treatment services.1 We also took evidence from Alice Wiseman, Director of Public Health, Gateshead Council, and Board Member and Alcohol Policy Lead, Association of Directors of Public Health, Professor Dame Carol Black, author of the government’s independent review of drugs, Clare Taylor representing Turning Point and Collective Voice, and...

Why linked: PAC committee material on alcohol treatment services within NHS—service delivery policy within NHS scope

On the basis of a Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department of Health & Social Care (the Department) on alcohol treatment services.1 We also took evidence from Alice Wiseman, Director of Public Health, …

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1 Mar 2023 | Committee report linked direct

In July 2022, the Chief Executive of the NHS, wrote to all Chief Executives of NHS trusts, NHS Foundation Trusts and Integrated Care Boards stating that the 62-day cancer backlog target should be a critical priority for the remainder of the year.13 This instruction has not led to the results NHSE hoped for. In our session NHSE had to acknowledge that it no longer expected to meet the target by March 2023.14 Over-optimism in recovery assumptions

Why linked: Committee material on NHS CEO directive regarding cancer backlog; relates to NHS service delivery and governance

In July 2022, the Chief Executive of the NHS, wrote to all Chief Executives of NHS trusts, NHS Foundation Trusts and Integrated Care Boards stating that the 62-day cancer backlog target should be a critical priority for the remainder of …

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8 Feb 2023 | Committee report linked direct

These reforms do nothing to address the longstanding tension caused by differences in funding and accountability arrangements between the NHS and social care. The Department, which has policy responsibility for both health and social care, is showing a worrying lack of leadership, and it is not clear who will intervene if relationships between local partners break down. The interdependency between health and social care services is well established. However, we are concerned these reforms wil...

Why linked: Health and Social Care Committee material on NHS-social care funding and accountability tensions, relevant to NHS policy integration

These reforms do nothing to address the longstanding tension caused by differences in funding and accountability arrangements between the NHS and social care. The Department, which has policy responsibility for both health and social care, is showing a worrying lack …

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8 Feb 2023 | Committee report linked direct

There is a well-established interdependency between health and local government, with local authorities responsible for managing local social care markets. The stability and resilience of social services have a direct impact on the NHS. High-quality social care, if available, can keep people independent, healthy, and out of hospital.31 Despite the aspiration for ICSs to better integrate health and care, we are concerned the underlying reforms do not address long-standing differences between t...

Why linked: Committee material on health and local government interdependency - governance and integration

There is a well-established interdependency between health and local government, with local authorities responsible for managing local social care markets. The stability and resilience of social services have a direct impact on the NHS. High-quality social care, if available, can …

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8 Feb 2023 | Committee report linked direct

NHS England noted the importance of ICSs’ Integrated Care Boards working constructively with the full range of local partners, including local government, elected members, community groups and the voluntary sector.40 We highlighted the necessity of MPs being able to raise issues on behalf of their constituents who encounter problems with health and care services, but noted members’ experiences of trying to engage their local NHS have at times been inconsistent and unsatisfactory.41 NHS Englan...

Why linked: Committee material on ICBs and local partnership governance - NHS organisational structure

NHS England noted the importance of ICSs’ Integrated Care Boards working constructively with the full range of local partners, including local government, elected members, community groups and the voluntary sector.40 We highlighted the necessity of MPs being able to raise …

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2022

6 events
8 Nov 2022 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the processes on (a) NHS England specialised services and (b) the development of new commissioning policies are transparent and inclusive of relev

Why linked: Parliamentary written question on NHS England specialised services and development processes, relevant to NHS service organisation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the processes on (a) NHS England specialised services and (b) the development of new commissioning policies are transparent and inclusive …

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25 Oct 2022 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what process her Department has put in place for integrated care systems to take responsibility for specialised commissioning services; what role NHS England will have for specialised commissioning

Why linked: Written question on ICB responsibility for specialised commissioning; relates to NHS organisational structure and commissioning

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what process her Department has put in place for integrated care systems to take responsibility for specialised commissioning services; what role NHS England will have for specialised commissioning

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25 Jul 2022 | Committee report linked direct

The NHS must ensure that all staff have access to adequate facilities. At the minimum, all staff should have access to 24/7 hot food and drinks, free parking, and places to rest, store their belongings, shower and change, and take breaks with colleagues. The NHS should conduct a welfare provision assessment to consider how to move towards this. (Paragraph 78) 60 Workforce: recruitment, training and retention in health and social care

Why linked: Committee material on NHS staff facilities and working conditions — addresses NHS workforce policy

The NHS must ensure that all staff have access to adequate facilities. At the minimum, all staff should have access to 24/7 hot food and drinks, free parking, and places to rest, store their belongings, shower and change, and take …

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25 Jul 2022 | Committee report linked direct

Whilst we welcome changes made to the NHS contract that give every NHS worker a “day one” right to request flexible working, it is clear that this has been insufficient to make flexible working a daily reality in the NHS. No NHS employee should be choosing to locum or work for an agency to regain control over their working life. The NHS must commit to a review of flexible working arrangements in all Trusts, with a view to ensuring that within 12 months all NHS staff have similar flexibilities...

Why linked: Committee material on NHS workforce flexible working policy — directly addresses NHS employee policy

Whilst we welcome changes made to the NHS contract that give every NHS worker a “day one” right to request flexible working, it is clear that this has been insufficient to make flexible working a daily reality in the NHS. …

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10 Jun 2022 | Committee report linked direct

Three Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) paid special severance payments without obtaining the required approvals.47 The C&AG qualified his regularity audit opinion on the NHS England 2020–21 Annual Report and Accounts in respect of one of these, a special severance payment made by Berkshire West CCG to its former Accountable Officer.48 These types of payments should be exceptional and require HM Treasury approval beforehand because they are often novel and contentious. The Department told ...

Why linked: PAC committee material on CCG severance payments and NHS England governance—NHS financial governance and accountability

Three Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) paid special severance payments without obtaining the required approvals.47 The C&AG qualified his regularity audit opinion on the NHS England 2020–21 Annual Report and Accounts in respect of one of these, a special severance payment …

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2021

5 events
9 Dec 2021 | Committee report linked direct

We further recommend that NHS England & Improvement hold Clinical Commissioning Groups, which have consistently failed to meet national expectations, to account on key measures such as expenditure, waiting times and access rates. National ambitions should be raised in line with the best performing areas so that best practice becomes universal practice. This is essential to ensuring that provision of children and young people’s mental health services does not remain a ‘postcode lottery’.

Why linked: Committee material on Clinical Commissioning Groups accountability—NHS organisational governance and accountability

We further recommend that NHS England & Improvement hold Clinical Commissioning Groups, which have consistently failed to meet national expectations, to account on key measures such as expenditure, waiting times and access rates. National ambitions should be raised in line …

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9 Dec 2021 | Committee report linked direct

We therefore recommend that the Department of Health and Social Care fully fund and scale up the roll out of Mental Health Support Teams to cover two thirds of schools in England by 2024/25 and 100% by 2027/28.

Why linked: Committee recommendation on DHSC funding for Mental Health Support Teams; relates to NHS service delivery policy

We therefore recommend that the Department of Health and Social Care fully fund and scale up the roll out of Mental Health Support Teams to cover two thirds of schools in England by 2024/25 and 100% by 2027/28. Type: conclusion …

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9 Dec 2021 | Committee report linked direct

We recommend that the Department of Health and Social Care fund and roll out open access models to every area across the country so that there is a consistent, comprehensive community offer to complement available school-based and clinical support across England. The hubs should also offer outreach support to vulnerable groups and should be integrated with specialist children and young people’s mental health services with a clear step down/step up relationship. National standards for the prov...

Why linked: Committee recommendation on DHSC funding for mental health services in NHS; relates to NHS service delivery and policy

We recommend that the Department of Health and Social Care fund and roll out open access models to every area across the country so that there is a consistent, comprehensive community offer to complement available school-based and clinical support across …

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12 Mar 2021 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the total spend was by NHS England on children and young people’s mental health services including (a) spending by clinical commissioning groups and (b) spending on Tier 4 services in each of

Why linked: Written question on NHS England spend on children and young people's mental health; relates to NHS funding allocation and service delivery

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the total spend was by NHS England on children and young people’s mental health services including (a) spending by clinical commissioning groups and (b) spending on Tier 4 …

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2020

4 events
6 Nov 2020 | Committee report linked direct

NHS England & NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) increasingly seek to plan and coordinate patient care through partnerships of local health and care organisations, known as sustainability and transformation partnerships (STPs) and integrated care systems (ICSs). This makes sharing data between organisations essential to enable electronic patient records to be seen and updated by clinicians in different organisations such as GP practices and hospitals. A key part of the Department’s plan is the interope...

Why linked: Document on NHS England & Improvement sustainability and transformation partnerships, relevant to NHS reorganisation and strategic planning

NHS England & NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) increasingly seek to plan and coordinate patient care through partnerships of local health and care organisations, known as sustainability and transformation partnerships (STPs) and integrated care systems (ICSs). This makes sharing data between organisations …

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1 Oct 2020 | Committee report linked direct

We are concerned that there does not appear to be a plan for the restoration of dental services in England. We recommend that Sara Hurley (Chief Dental Officer for England) sets out her assessment of the challenges facing dentistry services in England, and clarifies what steps will be taken to ensure dentistry services are able to continue to be restored to meet patient demand in the safest possible way whilst also remaining financially sustainable. (Paragraph 68) 64 Delivering core NHS and c...

Why linked: Committee recommendations on NHS dental services restoration—service delivery and strategic planning

We are concerned that there does not appear to be a plan for the restoration of dental services in England. We recommend that Sara Hurley (Chief Dental Officer for England) sets out her assessment of the challenges facing dentistry services …

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25 Feb 2020 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

NHS Trusts: Inspections

Why linked: Parliamentary written question regarding NHS trust inspections and governance following Morecambe Bay Investigation, relevant to NHS accountability and service standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Report of the Morecambe Bay Investigation by Dr Bill Kirkup, published in March 2015, what steps his Department has taken to help ensure that NHS …

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