Written questions by Dhesi.

What recent steps he has taken to tackle regional disparities in access to specialist mental health support for parents following baby loss.

Awaiting answer.

What recent steps he has taken with relevant stakeholders to ensure the safety of vulnerable groups during periods of extreme heat in Slough constituency.

Awaiting answer.

What recent steps have been taken alongside local stakeholders to identify high-risk areas in Slough for the installation of (a) crisis messaging and (b) helpline information for suicide prevention

The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.

What recent steps has he taken to ensure adequate mental health support is available to individuals experiencing suicidal ideation.

We are committed to delivering the five-year cross-Government Suicide Prevention Strategy, which sets out over 100 actions to save lives. We will continue to explore opportunities to go further.Through the 10-Year Health Plan, we are expanding NHS Talking...

What recent steps has he taken to reduce the number of deaths associated with waits of 12 hours or more in emergency departments.

The Government is committed to reducing long waits in emergency departments, recognising that prolonged waits and overcrowding are associated with poorer patient outcomes and increased risks to patient safety.While the Department does not hold centrally v...

What recent steps have been taken to reduce Accident and Emergency waiting times in (a) Slough and (b) Berkshire.

The Government is committed to restoring urgent and emergency care waiting times to the standards set out in the NHS Constitution.Operational delivery of urgent and emergency care services is the responsibility of local National Health Service organisatio...

What recent steps have been taken to reduce ambulance waiting times in Slough.

The Government recognises that ambulance response times are not meeting the high standards patients should expect. We are determined to address this challenge and have set out a clear path for improvement. On the 25 October 2025 we published the Medium Te...

What recent estimate has been made of the average waiting times in Accident and Emergency in (a) Slough and (b) Berkshire.

NHS England publishes Accident and Emergency (A&E) waiting time data by National Health Service trust rather than by constituency or local authority area. Therefore, information is not available specifically for Slough or Berkshire.The following table...

What recent estimate has been made of the number of patients with atrial fibrillation in (a) Slough and (b) the South East.

The Department has not made a recent estimate. Information on the percentage of patients with atrial fibrillation, as recorded on practice disease registers, for local areas is available on the Department’s Fingertips website, at the following link: https...

What recent assessment has been made of the availability of left atrial appendage occlusion procedures to eligible patients in the South East.

Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is a prescribed specialised service and is commissioned in accordance with NHS England’s published national clinical commissioning policy, which is available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/publicati...

What recent estimate he has made of the number of atrial fibrillation patients eligible for a left atrial appendage occlusion procedure in (a) Slough and (b) the South East.

Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is a prescribed specialised service and is commissioned in accordance with NHS England’s published national clinical commissioning policy, which is available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/publicati...

What recent estimate he has made of the number of patients with atrial fibrillation who are unable to take long-term anticoagulation for the prevention of strokes in (a) Slough and (b) the South Ea

No estimate has been made regarding the number of patients with atrial fibrillation who are unable to take long-term anticoagulation for the prevention of strokes in Slough and the South East as this information is not collected. However, clinical consens...

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of training available to NHS staff on communication with autistic patients, including (a) in-person and (b) in written communications.

The Department recognises the importance of effective communication with autistic people across all healthcare settings. While there has been no assessment made on the adequacy of training available to National Health Service staff on communication with a...

What recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of (a) resources and (b) support available to women diagnosed with autism as adults.

The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.

Whether he has had recent discussions with Integrated Care Boards on the availability of health-related advocacy for disabled adults where such support is necessary to enable access to NHS services

Since 2016, all National Health Service organisations, including general practices, are expected to meet the Accessible Information Standard (AIS), which details the approach to supporting the information and communication support needs of people with a d...

Whether his Department has issues guidance to Integrated Care Boards to support disabled adults who are unable to access primary care, including GP registration, without specialist advocacy support

Since 2016, all National Health Service organisations, including general practices, are expected to meet the Accessible Information Standard (AIS), which details the approach to supporting the information and communication support needs of people with a d...

What recent steps he has taken to reduce diagnosis time for adenomyosis.

It is unacceptable that women can wait a long time for an adenomyosis diagnosis, and we are committed to improving waiting times for diagnosis and treatment so patients can get the care they need sooner.The Renewed Women’s Health Strategy announces a new ...

What recent assessment he has made of the availability of treatment for patients with adenomyosis in Slough constituency.

In Slough, there is a local gynaecological pathway for systematic management of women with heavy menstrual bleeding and a community gynaecology advice and guidance service to which general practitioners can refer patients.Guidance about how to manage aden...

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of mental health support to parents affected by baby loss in Slough.

The maternity team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust offers counselling support for parents in Slough who have experienced stillbirth or neonatal death. The Forget-Me-Not maternal mental health service provides mental health support for women who hav...

What assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing reusable scrub hats in surgical theatres, fitted with Velcro name-and-role panels, in improving patient safety and experience; wha

The Department and NHS England are exploring expanded use of reusable products in the National Health Service, including reusable theatre hats, to deliver on the Government’s vision for a circular economy for medical technology by 2045. This vision is set...