Alison Bennett MP: written questions

Written questions

• CarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66805More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to introduce legislation to facilitate a right to a Care Supporter for people in care settings.

  Answer: The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying (Regulation 9A) came into force on 6 April 2024 to strengthen requirements for CQC registered care homes, hospitals, and hospices to facilitate visiting, unless there ar...

  Answered 23 Jul 2025

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• GenomicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66804More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the rollout of whole genome sequencing services is (a) efficient and (b) consistent between regions.

  Answer: Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (GMS) and is delivered by a national network of seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLHs). The NHS GLHs deliver testing as directed by the Nation...

  Answered 15 Jul 2025

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• Stem Cells: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66803More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to provide psychological support for patients with (a) sickle cell and (b) other non-malignant conditions considering stem cell transplants.

  Answer: NHS England stipulates in the blood and marrow transplantation (BMT) service specification that BMT services, which include stem cell transplants, should ensure that there is a full range of psychological support, as well as support staff including social...

  Answered 15 Jul 2025

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• Immunotherapy: Bereavement and Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66802More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to ensure that (a) families and (b) carers of cell therapy patients can access (i) mental health and wellbeing and (ii) bereavement support.

  Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that families and carers have the support they need.Local authorities have duties to support people caring for their family and friends. The Care Act 2014 requires local authorities to deliver a wide range of sustai...

  Answered 15 Jul 2025

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• NHSDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66801More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people in (a) his Department and (b) NHS England worked on the 10 year plan.

  Answer: 66 people from the Department and NHS England were solely employed on the development of the 10-Year Health Plan. In addition, a wide range of people across both organisations have been involved as part of their regular work.

  Answered 16 Jul 2025

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• Department of Health and Social Care: CommunicationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66800More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people in (a) his Department and (b) NHS England work in communications.

  Answer: At the end of June 2025, the Department had 90 full-time equivalent staff working in the Communications Directorate.In NHS England, there are 328.8 full-time equivalent staff sitting under Communications in the Strategy Directorate. These individuals cove...

  Answered 8 Aug 2025

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