Every parliamentary written question tabled by Edward Morello this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What data his Department holds on the number of GP referrals to secondary care that, following clinical triage, did not proceed to a booked outpatient appointment and were instead returned or redirected to the referring GP in the periods 1 January to 31 March 2026 and 1 April to 30 June 2026.
Awaiting answer.
What data his Department holds on the number of GP referrals to secondary care that were subject to clinical triage before an outpatient appointment was booked in the periods 1 January to 31 March 2026 and 1 April to 30 June 2026.
Awaiting answer.
What steps his Department is taking to support occupational therapists to undertake training required for independent prescribing qualifications.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of occupational therapist prescribing rights on (a) reducing waiting times and (b) improving access to care in West Dorset.
Awaiting answer.
What support his Department is providing to South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of extending prescribing rights for occupational therapists on patient access to treatment.
Awaiting answer.
Whether funding is available to upgrade hospital helipads to enable night-time operation.
Awaiting answer.
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing legislative safeguards to protect hospital helipads from closure.
Awaiting answer.
If he will make it his policy that all major trauma hospitals have access to 24-hour helipad facilities.
Awaiting answer.
How many and what proportion of major trauma hospitals operate 24-hour hospital helipads in England.
Awaiting answer.
What steps he is taking to help ensure that hospital helipads are protected from (a) planning and (b) operational restrictions.
Awaiting answer.
What recent discussions he has had with NHS Trusts on improving access to helipads for emergency air ambulance services.
Awaiting answer.
Whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of helipad accessibility on patient outcomes in air ambulance transfers.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment his Department has made of ambulance response times in rural constituencies such as West Dorset.
Awaiting answer.
What steps his Department is taking to support ambulance services in West Dorset.
Awaiting answer.
Whether his Department plans to increase support for GP practices in rural communities in West Dorset.
We recognise the particular challenges rural communities can face in accessing general practices (GPs), including longer travel times and workforce pressures. We are taking action to improve access across England, including in rural areas such as West Dor...
What steps his Department is taking to improve GP access in West Dorset.
We are increasing general practice (GP) capacity and funding to GPs to improve access, support better health outcomes, and increase patient satisfaction. We are investing an additional £601 million in GPs in 2026/27, bringing total spend on the GP Contr...
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the condition of GP estate buildings in West Dorset.
NHS Dorset published their refreshed NHS Infrastructure Strategy in February 2026. This highlighted their overall plan for the primary care estate and the proposal to deliver 34 general practice schemes, which would provide an additional 7,300 m². The Dep...
What incentives his Department is providing to recruit and retain NHS dentists in West Dorset constituency.
We are aware of the challenges faced in accessing a dentist, particularly in more rural areas. The Government is committed to ensuring that people across the country can access urgent dental care when they need it. In 2025/26, integrated care boards (ICBs...
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to NHS dental appointments in rural areas.
We are aware of the challenges faced in accessing a dentist, particularly in more rural areas. The Government is committed to ensuring that people across the country can access urgent dental care when they need it. In 2025/26, integrated care boards (ICBs...