Aphra Brandreth MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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Written questions

Sodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: CompensationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to meet the deadline set by the Patient Safety Commissioner for the Government to set out its position on a compensation scheme for people harmed by pelvic mesh
Answer: The Patient Safety Commissioner wrote to the Prime Minister on 16 June, requesting information regarding internal and cross-Government discussions in relation to the Hughes Report, actions that have been taken beyond the Department, and the future plans r...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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Community Care: Older PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve coordination between NHS services and local government in providing aftercare and community support for elderly and frail people following discharge f
Answer: The Department continues to work with the systems facing the greatest challenges to embed best practice in discharge processes, improve patient flow, and ensure timely follow‑up and community support for those most at risk of complications.For people who ...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
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Health Services: Older PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve integration between hospitals, GP practices and district nursing services to streamline care for older patients and prevent long delays in accessing medical asses
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets out how we will fundamentally transform the National Health Service, through shifting resources from hospital to community, with a focus on population health. We know that reform cannot be achieved by simply shifting care to o...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
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Community Care: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what mechanisms are in place to ensure that patients discharged from hospital receive appropriate aftercare and follow-up, particularly older patients at higher risk of complications; and whether h
Answer: The Department continues to work with the systems facing the greatest challenges to embed best practice in discharge processes, improve patient flow, and ensure timely follow‑up and community support for those most at risk of complications.For people who ...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
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Accident and Emergency Departments: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what actions he is taking to reduce the length of time older people spend on trolleys in Accident and Emergency departments, including cases where patients wait many hours or days; and what assessm
Answer: The Government recognises that urgent and emergency care performance has fallen short in recent years and is taking action to improve services for patients. We are committed to restoring accident and emergency waiting times to the National Health Service ...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
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Hospital Beds: Older PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that older patients are not discharged from hospital prematurely due to bed pressures; and what measures are in place to safeguard patient safety durin
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that all patients are discharged from hospital appropriately with the right care and support in place. Clinicians in every speciality use a set of criteria and clinical judgement to determine when a patient is medic...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
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Ehlers-danlos Syndrome and HypermobilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to create a pathway for NHS (a) diagnosis and (b) care for (i) hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and (ii) hypermobility spectrum disorders.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) have a statutory responsibility to commission services which meet the needs of their local population, including for those with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders. It is the responsi...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	40
Department for Transport	1
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	3
Home Office	3
Northern Ireland Office	1
Treasury	12

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