Written questions by Smith.

What steps he is taking to ensure high quality assessments for autism and ADHD.

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If he will make an assessment of the potential impact of encouraging lower salt intake amongst the general population on health inequalities.

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What steps he is taking to ensure assessments for autism and ADHD are a) conclusive, and b) do not result in misdiagnosis.

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If he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the number of ADHD and autism assessments resulting in a) misdiagnosis and b) no conclusion on long-term costs to the health budget.

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If salt reduction targets will be integrated into the Government's Healthy Food Standard.

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If the Public Health England Salt Reduction Targets for 2024 will be a) reviewed, or b) revised.

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If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a dual-tier NHS Right to Choose Tariff for ADHD and autism assessments that distinguishes between straightforward and complex cases.

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What steps he is taking to ensure that all ADHD and autism assessments are of a high standard, regardless of assessment provider.

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If he will make an assessment of the potential impact of ensuring better quality ADHD and autism assessments on the number of assessments that result in a) misdiagnosis, and b) the failure to reach a conclusion.

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If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of making nutritional information on pre-packaged food a) clearer, and b) more visible, especially with regard to salt.

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What steps he is taking to raise awareness of the risks associated with unhealthy salt consumption.

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What steps he is taking to encourage food producers to reduce the levels of salt in food.

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In light of the success of previous UK voluntary salt reduction programmes in reducing blood pressure and cardiovascular deaths, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reintroducing similar programmes in the near future.

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If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the food industry meeting salt reduction targets; and the potential impact of this on a) the number of people with coronary heart disease, b) the number of people having strokes, and c) the NHS budget.

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If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the introduction of a) mandatory limits, and b) targeted fiscal measures, to reduce pre-existing levels of salt in foods.

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If he will make an assessment of the potential impact of higher quality assessments for autism and ADHD on levels of welfare.

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What steps he is taking to develop specialist expertise in hospitals for treating very severe ME, further to the Prevention of Future Deaths Report published on 8 October 2024.

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If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of creating a specialist NHS service to support those with very severe ME.

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What recent steps his Department has taken to support those with very severe ME.

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If he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on the viability of medical professionals who are not registered with the Care Quality Commission for events being able to continue to provide cover for such events, for example on a voluntary basis.

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