Charlie Dewhirst MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Department of Health and Social Care: Annual ReportsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 20 May 2026 to Question 1816 on Government Departments: Bureaucracy, how his Department has changed how it produces its Annual Report.
Answer: The Department has not changed how it produces its own annual report and accounts. The consultation referred to in the answer of 20 May 2026 was the Department’s annual consultation on the draft Group Accounting Manual. This manual provides technical guid...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBaroness Casey of BlackstockDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish Baroness Casey's status as a Direct Ministerial Appointment, including her remuneration, on the Direct Ministerial Appointments portal on gov.uk.
Answer: We do not intend to update Baroness Casey's status and her remuneration on the GOV.UK website portal.Baroness Casey’s appointment and the Terms of Reference were published in line with the guidance in force at the time. There is no requirement in the upda...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care and NHS: FlagsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether (a) his Department and (b) NHS England has provided guidance to (i) its arms length bodies or (ii) NHS Hospitals on spending public funds on flying flags associated with identity politics.
Answer: The Department follows general Government guidance on flying flags, which is available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flying-flags-a-plain-english-guide/flying-flags-a-plain-english-guide Neither the Department nor NHS E...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBaroness Casey of BlackstockDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will place in the Library a copy of Baroness Casey of Blackstock’s declaration of political activity.
Answer: Under the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies, no declaration of political activity is required for Direct Ministerial Appointments.
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: RedundancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the answer of 10 April 2026, to Question 122499, on DHSC: Redundancy, whether the (a) 198 and (b) 98 departures are (i) above, (ii) below or (iii) in line with exit targets to del
Answer: The Department has not set targets for the number of staff that leave the Department and NHS England through voluntary redundancy and voluntary exit schemes. The 198 departures in November and December 2025 and the 98 employees who had left or were confir...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: MarketingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026, to Question 4161, on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spend on branded goods and merchandise by his Department since the Government Chief
Answer: The Department’s Communications Directorate has not approved or incurred any expenditure on branded goods and merchandise since April 2025. We have implemented this policy across the wider Department, but do not collate this data centrally.
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: SecondmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will list the names of the organisations that have (a) had departmental Civil Servants seconded to them since July 2024, and (b) seconded organisational staff to the department.
Answer: The organisations that have had departmental civil servants seconded to them since July 2024 are:Association of British Health Ind;Greater London Authority;National Wealth Fund;NHS England;Royal Borough of Windsor;Royal London Hospital;Wellcome Trust; and...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: RegulationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Regulatory Policy Committee document, Post-implementation reviews outstanding across government 2015 to 2026, updated 12 May 2026, what steps are the (a) department and (b) Fo
Answer: The Department is fully committed to undertaking its obligations to review regulations after implementation. The Department has taken steps to progress post-implementation reviews identified by the Regulatory Policy Committee as outstanding and will conti...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Government Communication ServiceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the answer of 5 June 2026, to Question 3763o n Government Communications Service: Staff, and of 19 January 2026 to Question 104195 on Government Communication Service: Staff, how
Answer: In June 2026, the Department had 79 staff working in the Communications Directorate, all of whom are members of the Government Communication Service. the Department’s Communications Directorate covers a broad range of roles including media relations, mark...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Freud CommunicationsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what expenditure (a) his Department and (b) NHS England has undertaken via Freuds since July 2024, including via subcontractors.
Answer: The Department holds a contract with AMV, previously MullenLowe, which was procured following a competition under the CCS/GCA RM6125 Campaign Solutions Framework. The contract provides access to various subcontractors, including Freuds. Spend with AMV is ...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Mission BoardDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the answer of 10 April 2026 to Question 122498, what the names and membership are of the delivery-focused forums other than the departmental board.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan, published in July 2025, is delivering our Health Mission. Ministers and officials are involved in a range of meetings to deliver the 10-Year Health Plan. Oversight is maintained by the Departmental Board.
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Facilities AgreementsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether (a) his Department and (b) NHS England plan to issue revised guidance on trade union facility time in (i) the NHS and (ii) Arm’s Length Bodies.
Answer: There are currently no plans for the Department or NHS England to issue revised guidance on trade union facility time. Existing relevant legislative provisions are outlined in the ACAS Code of Practice on time off for trade union duties and activities and...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: StonewallDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether any of his Department’s Arm’s Length Bodies (a) affiliate or (b) subscribe to Stonewall and its services.
Answer: The only arm’s length body with a subscription to Stonewall is NHS Blood and Transplant.
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordObsessive Compulsive Disorder: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients were referred to specialist OCD treatment centres commissioned by NHS England in each of the last five years.
Answer: The following table shows the number of patients referred to specialist obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) treatment centres that have been reported by financial year and service line:Financial year2021/222022/232023/242024/252025/26Adults188125157155149...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Mission BoardDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the answer of 10 April 2026 to Question 122498, whether the NHS Fit for the Future Mission Board has been dissolved as a standalone body.
Answer: We continue to keep our delivery mechanisms for the 10-Year Health Plan under review, including the use of the Mission Board.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordObsessive Compulsive Disorder: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to specialist treatment for people with severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder within community mental health services.
Answer: While specialist services are required for people with the most complex or severe needs, Talking Therapies services support timely access for many people with obsessive compulsive disorder and work with community and specialist services to ensure appropri...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that patients receiving community mental health care are appropriately involved in decisions relating to their treatment plans and discharge from
Answer: The Department is committed to ensuring that people receiving community mental health care are meaningfully involved in decisions about their treatment, ongoing support, and discharge.NHS England is introducing a new Personalised Care Framework for second...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordObsessive Compulsive Disorder: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients were referred to specialist OCD treatment centres commissioned by NHS England in each of the last five years.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued to NHS mental health providers on continuity of care when therapists leave posts or are absent for extended periods.
Answer: NHS England has not produced specific guidance to National Health Service mental health providers on the continuity of care when therapists leave posts or are absent for extended periods, as maximising continuity of care is an important principle that is ...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for patients referred for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention therapy for OCD within NHS mental health services in England.
Answer: In England, people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) are supported through NHS Talking Therapies, which provide National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommended psychological treatments, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).Fo...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordObsessive Compulsive Disorder: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to specialist treatment for people with severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) within community mental health services.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS England: CostsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Pursuant to the answer of 5 January 2026, to Question 96853, on NHS England: Costs what estimate he has made of the (a) gross and (b) net number of civil servants who will leave the Civil Service d
Answer: The Government’s ambition remains to reduce staff numbers by up to 50% across the Department, NHS England, and the integrated care boards, which is the equivalent to up to 18,000 posts, including a number of Civil Servants, through paid exits via voluntar...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Government's transparency data entitled Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for government’s most important contracts: Data for July to September 2025 for all departments, publi
Answer: The inclusion of Tackling Economic Inequality as a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for NHS England’s NHSmail Collaboration Licensing Platform contract reflects the Government’s Social Value Model, introduced to ensure that public procurement delivers wide...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Workplace PensionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS staff receive employer pension contributions on dates on which they are on strike.
Answer: Contributions to the NHS Pension scheme are based on pensionable earnings. If staff participate in strike action and do not receive pay for those days, there is no pensionable pay for that period, so neither employee nor employer contributions are made.
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2025 to Question 86060 on NHS: Recruitment, what guidance has been provided to NHS bodies on the (a) length and (b) type of criminal conviction that would prev
Answer: The Department commissions NHS Employers to issue employer guidance under the NHS Employment Check Standards, which includes the criminal record check requirements in the National Health Service in England. The standards direct employers in the NHS to use...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
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