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 assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of a) minor injuries and b) urgent care services in South Essex; and what plans he has to expand the range of these services at Orset
Responsibility for commissioning urgent care services, including minor injury services, sits with local National Health Service integrated care boards (ICBs), which assess and respond to the needs of their populations. In South Essex, NHS Essex ICB is wor...
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 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 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 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 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...
Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to consult on the future use of carbon dioxide gas as a method of slaughtering pigs.
As set out in the animal welfare strategy, the Government will consult on banning carbon dioxide gas stunning of pigs and on possible timescales for phasing out this method. Further details will be set out later this year.
Whether he has had discussions with the Tommy's campaign to discuss their Graded Model of Miscarriage Care.
Awaiting answer.
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 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 steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to help improve coordination between police forces and local authorities to tackle criminal enterpris
We are fully committed to tackling criminality on the high street from illegitimate businesses. It is for this reason that the Home Office, working with the Ministry for Communities, Housing and Local Government, has established a cross-government Taskfor...
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of current early language interventions in supporting children with developmental language disorder.
Following our investment of £3.4 million this academic year to extend the Early Language Support for Every Child ‘test and learn’ programme, an interim independent evaluation was published in January. The final evaluation is due this autumn, providing ins...
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of police resources dedicated to tackling organised crime operating through small retail businesses.
We are fully committed to tackling criminality on the high street from illegitimate businesses. It is for this reason that the Home Office, working with the Ministry for Communities, Housing and Local Government, has established a cross-government Taskfor...
What steps she is taking to improve early identification of children with Developmental Language Disorder in early years settings.
Effective early identification and intervention are vital to improving outcomes for children with special educational needs and disabilities, including developmental language disorder.To spread best practice, the department is strengthening the evidence b...
What assessment she has made of the level of money laundering through high street cash-intensive businesses.
The 2025 National Risk Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing highlighted that cash‑based money laundering remains a risk in the UK, including through cash‑intensive businesses. As announced at Autumn Budget 2025, the Government is strengt...
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 plans she has to include specialists with expertise in Development Language Disorder in the development of specialist provision frameworks.
An independent expert panel will oversee the development of the National Inclusion Standards and Specialist Provision Packages and keep them under regular review. The panel will draw on evidence from academics, education leaders and practitioners, and hea...