James Naish MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Medicine: UniversitiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has discussed with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the University of Nottingham the potential effect of the Future Nottingham restructuring programme on the num
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordMedicine: UniversitiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions her Department has had with the Department for Education concerning the withdrawal of Strategic Priorities Grant support for clinical academic pay, and what assessment has been mad
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordMedicine: UniversitiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of redundancies among university-employed clinical academics on NHS clinical capacity; how many NHS programmed activities are current
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordNHS: SoftwareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the compatibility of IT systems used by primary care providers with the NHS App and systems used in secondary care; and what steps his Department is taking to improve
Answer: The NHS App is able to integrate with all general practice core clinical systems, most online consultation solutions, and the majority of patient messaging platforms. It is also integrated with all but two acute trusts, all specialist trusts, and several ...
Answered 22 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordColestyramine: PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the reported withdrawal of the original formulation of Questran from the UK market on patients with bile acid malabsorption.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer he was provided on 8 June in response to Questions 4511 and 4512. If there are any new developments to report in this area, I will ensure that he is updated.
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescription Drugs: Sugar and Artificial SweetenersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if her Department will take steps to ensure the continued availability of prescription medicines which do not contain artificial sweeteners for patients with adverse reactions to those substances.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer he was provided on 8 June in response to Questions 4511 and 4512. If there are any new developments to report in this area, I will ensure that he is updated.
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescription Drugs: Sugar and Artificial SweetenersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if her Department will issue guidance or instructions relating to the reduction or removal of sugar from prescription medicines; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of such c
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer he was provided on 8 June in response to Questions 4511 and 4512. If there are any new developments to report in this area, I will ensure that he is updated.
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRare Cancers: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress her Department is making on measuring and reporting progress against commitments with regard to people with rare and less common cancers.
Answer: Improving outcomes for cancer patients is a priority for the Government. The National Cancer Plan sets out a clear ambition to improve early diagnosis and survival across all cancer types, including leukaemia and other blood cancers.The National Cancer Pl...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBlood Cancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that blood cancers, including lymphoma, are prioritised along with other rare and less common cancers.
Answer: Improving outcomes for cancer patients is a priority for the Government. The National Cancer Plan sets out a clear ambition to improve early diagnosis and survival across all cancer types, including leukaemia and other blood cancers.The National Cancer Pl...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to prioritise access to special treatment for patients with rare cancers such as lymphoma and expand access to specialist expertise.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 17 July 2026 in response to Question 18279.
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Institute for Health and Care ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her department is taking to improve existing arrangements, or to develop new policy and funding mechanisms, to support the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
Answer: The Department will invest approximately £1.8 billion in 2026/27 through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), which funds and supports high-quality health, public health, and social care research across the National Health Service, ...
Answered 22 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: AudiologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps NHS England is taking to ensure integrated care boards commission high-quality audiology services for deaf children across England, in line with the 2019 guidance produced jointly with t
Answer: Further to the answer of 4 March in response to Question 114118, the Paediatric Hearing Services Improvement Programme has had a particular focus on improving the quality, outcomes and governance of paediatric audiology services, working alongside Nationa...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to ensure that NICE's recognition of post-exertional malaise as a core diagnostic feature of ME/CFS is reflected consistently in (a) clinical training and (b) NHS service p
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Skipton and Ripon on 16 July 2026 to Question 16893.Additionally, the Department, together with NHS England, have developed a template service specification for mild, moderate, and severe...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to increase investment in specialist services for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Skipton and Ripon on 16 July 2026 to Question 16893.Additionally, the Department, together with NHS England, have developed a template service specification for mild, moderate, and severe...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPainDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing statutory oversight of chronic pain management training for healthcare professionals.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Stockton West on 15 July 2026 in response to Question 16094.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVitamin B12Department of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department will develop a national strategy for the diagnosis and treatment of Vitamin B12 deficiency.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided to the Hon Member for Hazel Grove on 22 and 25 April 2025 to Questions 44659 and 44657.
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVitamin B12Department of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of diagnostic thresholds for Vitamin B12 deficiency; and what steps she is taking to reduce regional variation in access to treatment for pat
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided to the Hon Member for Hazel Grove on 22 and 25 April 2025 to Questions 44659 and 44657.
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCannabis: PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the average annual cost incurred by patients privately prescribed cannabis-based products for medicinal use; and how that cost compares with the maximum a
Answer: The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and adult social care services in England, including private clinics that prescribe cannabis-based products for medicinal use (CBPMs). Private providers must be registered with the C...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCannabis: PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many prescriptions for unlicensed cannabis-based products for medicinal use have been funded by the NHS in England in each year since November 2018.
Answer: The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and adult social care services in England, including private clinics that prescribe cannabis-based products for medicinal use (CBPMs). Private providers must be registered with the C...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Small BusinessesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has considered tailored mental health support for small business owners.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 2 September in response to Question 19504.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordOsteoporosis: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the government is taking to increase the delivery of osteoporosis clinics within the East Midlands.
Answer: In Lincolnshire, investment has been made to increase access to osteoporosis diagnosis and secondary fracture prevention. There are three dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scanners serving the county, and an additional scanner at Grantham, operation...
Answered 25 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health: Small BusinessesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support small business owners with their mental health.
Answer: The Government recognises that running a small business can be challenging and can bring pressures that affect an owner’s mental health and wellbeing.Information and support for company directors is available through the Government's Director information ...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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