Every parliamentary written question tabled by James McMurdock this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What recent assessment he has made of the level of NHS staff confidence that concerns raised by patients are acted on within NHS organisations.
The NHS Staff Survey 2025 showed that 69% of staff agree that their organisation acts on concerns raised by patients.We know there is more to do. The 10-Year Health Plan confirmed our intention to reform the National Health Service complaints process, set...
What steps he is taking to ensure that NHS organisations have access to the necessary equipment to deliver effective care.
As announced at the Autumn Budget 2025, the Government is increasing the Department’s capital budgets to £15.2 billion by the end of the Spending Review period (2029/30), to invest in the National Health Service and wider health infrastructure. This will ...
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of line management within the NHS in supporting staff to identify and resolve workplace issues.
The NHS Staff Survey gives all National Health Service staff the annual opportunity to answer questions on a range of topics that impact their work, including their work with their immediate line manager.As of 2025, 70.25% of NHS staff agree or strongly a...
What steps he is taking to reduce levels of work-related stress across the NHS workforce.
The health and wellbeing of National Health Service staff is a priority. The Government is committed to publishing a 10 Year Workforce Plan to set out action to create a workforce ready to deliver the transformed service set out in the 10-Year Health Plan...
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to equipment to allow NHS staff to carry out their duties effectively.
As announced at the Autumn Budget 2025, the Government is increasing the Department’s capital budgets to £15.2 billion by the end of the Spending Review period (2029/30), to invest in the National Health Service and wider health infrastructure. This will ...
What plans he has for community hospitals to deliver urgent and primary care services.
There are no plans to require all community hospitals to provide urgent or primary care services.Urgent services are already provided in the community by urgent community response (UCR) teams. UCR teams provide urgent care to adults in their homes helping...
What steps he is taking to ensure adequate staffing levels in community hospitals in Essex.
The Government recognises the vital role that community hospitals play in delivering care closer to home, including in Essex. Responsibility for ensuring adequate staffing levels rests with local National Health Service organisations, which are best place...
Whether he has had discussions with the Tommy's campaign to discuss their Graded Model of Miscarriage Care.
Awaiting answer.
What guidance his Department provides on the treatment of orthopaedic patients in non-designated clinical areas.
The Department has made no specific assessment of the potential impact of corridor care on patient safety for patients requiring orthopaedic treatment.NHS England has published updated guidance in December 2025 to support trusts to deliver care in non-des...
What discussions he has had with NHS England on standardising miscarriage care pathways across England.
No discussions on this issue have taken place to date between NHS England and my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. However, we remain committed to driving improvement in the care received by women and families through the ...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of corridor care for patients requiring orthopaedic treatment on safety.
The Department has made no specific assessment of the potential impact of corridor care on patient safety for patients requiring orthopaedic treatment.NHS England has published updated guidance in December 2025 to support trusts to deliver care in non-des...
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of (a) staffing and (b) resources of Early Pregnancy Units to deliver improved miscarriage care.
No central assessment has been made of Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) staffing and resources. We are working closely with NHS England to improve the availability of EPAUs, alongside other steps to improve access to miscarriage care, including impr...
What steps he is taking to improve (a) public and (b) clinical awareness of development language disorder.
The Government is committed to creating a more inclusive society where everyone, including those with developmental language disorder, is supported to thrive.Access to support should not be dependent on a child or young person having a diagnosis, and a di...
What proportion of NHS trusts in England provide recurrent miscarriage investigations after fewer than three pregnancy losses.
No central assessment has been made of either the impact of providing specialist support after three miscarriages, the extent to which treatable conditions linked to miscarriage are identified early under existing pathways, or the number of miscarriages p...
What estimate he has made of the number of miscarriages that could be prevented annually through earlier clinical intervention.
No central assessment has been made of either the impact of providing specialist support after three miscarriages, the extent to which treatable conditions linked to miscarriage are identified early under existing pathways, or the number of miscarriages p...
What plans his Department has to review NHS guidance on the provision of miscarriage care following a (a) first and (b) second pregnancy loss.
No central assessment has been made of either the impact of providing specialist support after three miscarriages, the extent to which treatable conditions linked to miscarriage are identified early under existing pathways, or the number of miscarriages p...
What assessment he has made of the extent to which treatable medical conditions linked to miscarriage are being identified at an early stage under existing NHS miscarriage care pathways.
No central assessment has been made of either the impact of providing specialist support after three miscarriages, the extent to which treatable conditions linked to miscarriage are identified early under existing pathways, or the number of miscarriages p...
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of patient satisfaction levels with miscarriage care services provided by the NHS.
No assessment has been made of the adequacy of patient satisfaction levels with miscarriage care services.However, we are taking actions to improve miscarriage care for patients, including working closely with NHS England to improve the availability of Ea...
What recent assessment he has made of the impact on women who suffer repeated miscarriages on their (a) physical health and (b) mental health outcomes.
No formal assessment has been made on the impact of repeated miscarriage on women. However, we recognise that miscarriage can have a devastating impact on women and their families, and we are determined that they receive the support they need. As part of ...
What information his Department holds on the number of women in England who experienced (a) one, (b) two and (c) three or more miscarriages in each of the last five years.
The Department does not currently hold the data requested on women in England who experienced one, two, three, or more miscarriages in each of the last five years, given that the majority of baby losses occur outside of healthcare settings. However, the N...