Written questions by Stafford.

Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the level of workforce understanding of endometriosis.

Awaiting answer.

Whether his Department intends to respond to the Patient Safety Commissioner's call for a decision on a compensation scheme for patients harmed by pelvic mesh and sodium valproate by 16th July 2026

Awaiting answer.

What steps his Department is taking to review regulatory processes to incentivise clinical trials for rare and less survivable cancers, including pancreatic cancer.

The Department is committed to turbocharging clinical research and delivering better patient care, to make the United Kingdom a world-leading destination for clinical research.The National Cancer Plan for England sets out the Government’s ambition to deli...

What steps the Government is taking to incentivise more research into treatment breakthroughs for pancreatic cancer.

The Government recognises the crucial need for research into all forms of cancer, including pancreatic cancer. Government responsibility for delivering cancer research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered by ...

Whether alternative provision will be put in place to deliver the functions currently undertaken by the Frimley and Surrey Heartlands Integrated Stroke Delivery Network following the withdrawal of

The Department has not made a specific assessment. That is because the responsibility for delivery, implementation, and funding decisions for services rests with the appropriate National Health Service commissioner working with NHS providers and other sta...

How the withdrawal of funding for Integrated Stroke Delivery Networks aligns with the objectives of the forthcoming Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework.

The Department has not made a specific assessment. That is because the responsibility for delivery, implementation, and funding decisions for services rests with the appropriate National Health Service commissioner working with NHS providers and other sta...

What reason NHS England South East has decided to withdraw funding for the Frimley and Surrey Heartlands Integrated Stroke Delivery Network; and whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of

The Department has not made a specific assessment. That is because the responsibility for delivery, implementation, and funding decisions for services rests with the appropriate National Health Service commissioner working with NHS providers and other sta...

What assessment he has made of the contribution of the Frimley and Surrey Heartlands Integrated Stroke Delivery Network to improvements in thrombolysis and thrombectomy rates in its region.

The Department has not made a specific assessment. That is because the responsibility for delivery, implementation, and funding decisions for services rests with the appropriate National Health Service commissioner working with NHS providers and other sta...

What steps his Department is taking to ensure continued regional coordination, quality improvement, and equitable access to stroke services in Surrey and East Berkshire after the withdrawal of Inte

The Department has not made a specific assessment. That is because the responsibility for delivery, implementation, and funding decisions for services rests with the appropriate National Health Service commissioner working with NHS providers and other sta...

Whether he plans to ensure consistency of funding for Integrated Stroke Delivery Networks across NHS England regions.

The Department has not made a specific assessment. That is because the responsibility for delivery, implementation, and funding decisions for services rests with the appropriate National Health Service commissioner working with NHS providers and other sta...

What steps he is taking to ensure continued support for stroke prevention, rehabilitation, and primary care integration in Surrey and East Berkshire in the absence of Integrated Stroke Delivery Net

The Department has not made a specific assessment. That is because the responsibility for delivery, implementation, and funding decisions for services rests with the appropriate National Health Service commissioner working with NHS providers and other sta...

What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Integrated Stroke Delivery Networks in improving stroke outcomes since their establishment in 2021.

The Department has not made a specific assessment. That is because the responsibility for delivery, implementation, and funding decisions for services rests with the appropriate National Health Service commissioner working with NHS providers and other sta...

Whether he plans to reinstate funding for the Frimley and Surrey Heartlands Integrated Stroke Delivery Network.

The Department has not made a specific assessment. That is because the responsibility for delivery, implementation, and funding decisions for services rests with the appropriate National Health Service commissioner working with NHS providers and other sta...

What assessment his Department has made of the impact of the withdrawal of NHS England South East funding for the Frimley and Surrey Heartlands Integrated Stroke Delivery Network from 30 June on pa

The Department has not made a specific assessment. That is because the responsibility for delivery, implementation, and funding decisions for services rests with the appropriate National Health Service commissioner working with NHS providers and other sta...

What assessment he has made of the potential impact on health inequalities of withdrawing funding for Integrated Stroke Delivery Networks in the South East.

The Department has not made a specific assessment. That is because the responsibility for delivery, implementation, and funding decisions for services rests with the appropriate National Health Service commissioner working with NHS providers and other sta...

What discussions he has had with NHS England regarding regional variation in funding decisions affecting stroke clinical networks.

The Department has not made a specific assessment. That is because the responsibility for delivery, implementation, and funding decisions for services rests with the appropriate National Health Service commissioner working with NHS providers and other sta...

Whether his Department plans to formally consult on banning the sale of low and no alcohol products to under 18s.

In the 10-Year Health Plan, the Government committed to consult on raising the upper alcohol limit for drinks labelled as alcohol-free to 0.5% alcohol by volume (ABV) from 0.05% ABV. The Government also committed to explore options to restrict access to a...

Whether his Department plans to conduct a formal consultation on uprating the descriptor ‘alcohol-free’ from 0.05% ABV to 0.5% ABV, in line with international standards.

In the 10-Year Health Plan, the Government committed to consult on raising the upper alcohol limit for drinks labelled as alcohol-free to 0.5% alcohol by volume (ABV) from 0.05% ABV. The Government also committed to explore options to restrict access to a...

Whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the merits of banning the sale of low and no alcohol products to under 18s.

In the 10-Year Health Plan, the Government committed to consult on raising the upper alcohol limit for drinks labelled as alcohol-free to 0.5% alcohol by volume (ABV) from 0.05% ABV. The Government also committed to explore options to restrict access to a...

What recent progress his Department has made on its plans to consult on updating the descriptor guidance for low and no alcohol products.

In the 10-Year Health Plan, the Government committed to consult on raising the upper alcohol limit for drinks labelled as alcohol-free to 0.5% alcohol by volume (ABV) from 0.05% ABV. The Government also committed to explore options to restrict access to a...