Afzal Khan MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Leukaemia: Blood TestsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to expedite full blood count referrals for patients with suspected leukaemia symptoms.
Answer: The National Cancer Plan for England, published on 4 February 2026, sets out a commitment to diagnose cancers earlier and ensure people receive timely, effective treatment. The Government is committed to helping NHS England detect cancers, including blood...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLeukaemia: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the number of emergency diagnoses for leukaemia patients.
Answer: It is a priority for the Government to support the National Health Service to diagnose cancer, including blood cancers such leukaemia, as early and quickly as possible to improve outcomes.To tackle late diagnoses leukaemia, the National Health Service is ...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLeukaemiaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people diagnosed with leukaemia have adequate access to haematology specialists.
Answer: The National Cancer Plan for England, released on 4 February 2026, sets out a commitment to diagnose cancers earlier and ensure people receive timely, effective treatment.The Government is committed to helping the NHS England detect cancers, including blo...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: ArtsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help promote the role of art psychotherapists in addressing issues related to mental health and wellbeing.
Answer: The National Health Service is expanding access to timely, high‑quality mental health support, including psychological therapies, as part of the 10 Year Health Plan shifts towards prevention, early intervention, and community‑based care. This includes con...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAllied Health ProfessionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that art psychotherapy and other Allied Health Professions are recognised as a delivery partner for the 10-year Health Plan for England .
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAllied Health ProfessionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to bring public awareness to the role Art Psychotherapists and other Allied Health Professionals have across the health and care system.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAllied Health ProfessionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to help ensure representation from Allied Health Professions in the Department for Health and Social Care structure that will replace NHS England.
Answer: The proposed new Department is not simply a merger of the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England, where both organisations’ current functions are added together. Rather, it is a fundamental redesign of the size, shape, and role of the centre...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPregnancy: HomelessnessDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to maternity pathways with tailored support for pregnant people experiencing homelessness.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases and Respiratory Diseases: Transplant SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the efficacy of support provided to patients before and after heart and lung transplants, including follow-up care and psychological support.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring timely and equitable access to heart and lung transplantation services and of improving patient outcomes.Heart and lung transplant services provide multidisciplinary assessment, ongoing follow‑up, and a...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases and Respiratory Diseases: Transplant SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of regional disparities in England for access to and outcomes of heart and lung transplants.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring timely and equitable access to heart and lung transplantation services and of improving patient outcomes.Access to transplantation is based on nationally agreed clinical criteria, with organs allocated ...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases and Respiratory Diseases: Transplant SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to heart and lung transplants across England.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring timely and equitable access to heart and lung transplantation services and of improving patient outcomes.Access to transplantation is based on nationally agreed clinical criteria, with organs allocated ...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases and Respiratory Diseases: Transplant SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking improve outcomes and survival rates after heart and lung transplants.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring timely and equitable access to heart and lung transplantation services and of improving patient outcomes.Access to transplantation is based on nationally agreed clinical criteria, with organs allocated ...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNutrition: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the need to introduce transparency requirements for the funding of nutrition research.
Answer: The Department funds research on health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including nutrition.The Department is committe...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review into Mental Health Conditions, ADHD and AutismDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to ensure that the findings of the Independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism improve service provision and reduce waiting times.
Answer: The Government is concerned that many adults, young people and children with mental health conditions, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism have been let down by services and are not receiving tailored, personalised or timely assessm...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAutism: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the recommendations of the House of Lords' Time to Deliver report of 23 November 2025, HL 205, whether the Department plans to develop and publish a new comprehensive autism strat
Answer: On 23 January 2026, we published our response to the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Inquiry Committee’s report Time to deliver: The Autism Act 2009 and the new autism strategy. We welcomed the committee’s report, and are carefully considering its recommen...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to fill gaps in levels of endometriosis training for NHS healthcare professionals.
Answer: The Government acknowledges the challenges faced by women with endometriosis and the impact it has on their lives, their relationships, and their participation in education and the workforce.The Government also acknowledges the importance of ensuring heal...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking with regulators and professional bodies to improve endometriosis education.
Answer: The Government acknowledges the challenges faced by women with endometriosis and the impact it has on their lives, their relationships, and their participation in education and the workforce.The Government also acknowledges the importance of ensuring heal...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of how endometriosis care is covered in the education and training of healthcare practitioners.
Answer: The Government acknowledges the challenges faced by women with endometriosis and the impact it has on their lives, their relationships, and their participation in education and the workforce.The Government also acknowledges the importance of ensuring heal...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Royal College of Physicians' report entitled A breath of fresh air: Responding to the health challenges of modern air pollution, published on 11 June 2025, what steps he is ta
Answer: As the Royal College of Physicians' report outlines, indoor air quality remains an important public health consideration.Our 10-Year Health plan sets out Government actions to improve the quality of the air we breathe, with commitments to increase underst...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: GraduatesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to put transitional arrangements in place before the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill comes into force.
Answer: The Government does not plan to introduce transitional arrangements ahead of the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill coming into force.It is the intention of the Department to commence the bill as soon as we are able, subject to passage through Parliam...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: GraduatesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill on International Medical Graduates already working in NHS, particularly those in non-training and s
Answer: The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill was introduced to Parliament on 13 January 2026. The bill delivers the Government’s commitment in the 10-Year Health Plan for England, published in July 2025, to prioritise United Kingdom medical graduates for fo...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether British citizens who have graduated from medical schools outside of the UK will be prioritised for medical training places in the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill.
Answer: The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill was introduced to Parliament on 13 January 2026. The bill delivers the Government’s commitment in the 10-Year Health Plan for England, published in July 2025, to prioritise United Kingdom medical graduates for fo...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to help ensure that respiratory research challenges funded by National Institute for Health and Care Research will help tackle respiratory disease in adults.
Answer: The Department invests over £1.6 billion each year on research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). In the last five financial years it has invested £152 million directly into research funding on respiratory health condition...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: HomelessnessDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle health inequalities experienced by people affected by homelessness.
Answer: The Government is committed to building a fairer Britain by tackling the structural inequalities that contribute to poor health, particularly for disadvantaged groups, including those experiencing homelessness. We are working with integrated care systems,...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve public confidence in performing CPR on women experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Answer: NHS England runs training sessions on first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and the use of defibrillators both in the community and in schools, under the Restart a Heart programme. This training should help to increase confidence in performing C...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
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