Elsie Blundell MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
MiscarriageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that people who experience a miscarriage have access to appropriate investigation, treatment and support following their first and subsequent losses.
Answer: Miscarriage can have a devastating impact on women and their families, and we are determined that they receive the support they need. My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, is chairing the Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce to...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she plans to meet with (a) carers and (b) charities representing carers for those with severe mental illness to discuss the development of the Modern Service Framework for severe mental ill
Answer: We will work with carers and families on the Modern Service Framework for Severe Mental Illness. The Department has been working closely with charities representing people with lived experience and directly with individuals with lived experience throughou...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCarers: Mental HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Mental Health Act 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to nearest relative rights on carers.
Answer: The Mental Health Act 2025, which received Royal Assent in December 2025, strengthens the rights of patients subject to the act as well as their representatives. In particular it provides clarity around responsibilities for section 117 aftercare, introduc...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that NHS mental health providers comply with statutory duties relating to (a) section 117 aftercare, (b) Nearest Relative rights under the Mental Healt
Answer: The Mental Health Act 2025, which received Royal Assent in December 2025, strengthens the rights of patients subject to the act as well as their representatives. In particular it provides clarity around responsibilities for section 117 aftercare, introduc...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has reviewed the recommendation of the Health and Social Care Committee for the establishment of an independent Mental Health Commissioner; and what alternative mechanisms are in place
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Government’s response to the Health and Select Committee’s fourth report of session 2024 to 2026: community mental health services, published 11 March 2026, specifically regarding recommendation 22, which is available at the ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCarer's AssessmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of provision of Carers' Assessments for unpaid carers of people with severe mental illness; and whether she plans to introduce dedicated or ring-fenced
Answer: Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities have a duty to assess the needs of an unpaid carer where it appears that the carer may have needs for support. Where eligible needs are identified, local authorities must consider how those needs can be met and m...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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