Every parliamentary written question tabled by Helen Whately this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What steps he is taking to help extend access to virtual wards to (a) avoid admission to hospital and (b) speed up discharge.
We are continuing to expand services to treat patients outside of hospitals when they have urgent needs, helping to prevent avoidable hospital admissions and speed up discharges. This includes using virtual wards which have benefited more than 240,000 peo...
If he will take steps to (a) recognise and (b) reward care workers who take on nursing responsibilities.
Care workers deserve to be recognised and supported for the vital work they do. We want social care to be regarded as a profession, and for the people who work in care to be respected as professionals. That is why, as part of our health mission, we will t...
Whether his Department is taking steps to develop new qualifications for care workers.
We are committed to supporting a professional, well-supported social care workforce. On 6 September 2024, the Department launched the Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme, which allows eligible employers to claim for funding for certa...
What steps he is taking to help develop a career path for care workers.
We are committed to supporting a professional, well-supported social care workforce. On 6 September 2024, the Department launched the Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme, which allows eligible employers to claim for funding for certa...
What steps he is taking to help ensure ambulances are not delayed outside hospitals waiting to hand over patients.
The Government has committed to supporting the National Health Service to improve performance and achieve the standards set out in the NHS Constitution, including ambulance response times.As a first step, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Heal...
If he will take steps to increase the financial support available to care workers who are seeking to gain new qualifications.
We are committed to supporting a professional, well-supported social care workforce. On 6 September 2024, the Department launched the Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme, which allows eligible employers to claim for funding for certa...
Whether he plans to allow Integrated Care Boards to enter into sub-leases for large non-owned GP leased premises (a) via exception and (b) by amending the rules.
Under the GP Contract, premises liabilities are the responsibility of the Contractor. Overall contractual payments reflect this arrangement, with the National Health Service also reimbursing direct premises costs including rent, business rates, water, and...
What steps he plans to take to ensure there is adequate healthcare provision for (a) existing and (b) new populations in (i) towns and (ii) rural areas.
The Department supports statutory integrated care systems (ICSs) in delivering National Health Services across England. ICSs are partnerships of organisations which come together to plan and deliver joined up health and care services, to improve the lives...
What steps he is taking to increase the number of NHS dental appointments.
The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and to recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebuild ...
Whether he plans to free up more GP appointments.
We know that patients are finding it harder than ever to see a general practitioner (GP), and we are committed to fixing this crisis in GPs.Our plan to do so will require both investment and reform. Firstly, we will increase the proportion of funding for ...
Whether he plans to allow GP practices to expand in areas with planned population increases.
We understand that there is pressure on primary care estates and service provision in areas of high population growth. The Government is committed to delivering a National Health Service that is fit for the future, and this means better utilising and expa...