Jenny Riddell-Carpenter MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Dementia: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what role he intends for public awareness campaign to play in improving early dementia diagnosis.
Answer: We will deliver the first ever Modern Service framework for Frailty and Dementia to deliver rapid and significant improvements in quality of care and productivity. This will be informed by phase one of the independent commission into adult social care. Th...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve dementia training for adult social care and primary care staff, particularly in relation to recognising early symptoms.
Answer: We want all relevant staff to have received appropriate training to provide high quality care to people with dementia, whether in primary or social care. The required training needs are set out in the Dementia training Standards Framework, which is availa...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that advances from dementia research programmes are adopted into frontline clinical practice.
Answer: Through partnerships with patients, researchers, funders, and charities we continue to play a significant role in global efforts against the disease. The United Kingdom has established a rich ecosystem for dementia research. The Government is investing in...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential causes of dementia diagnosis rates on trends in the level of such diagnosis rates in rural constituencies; and what support is provided to improve acces
Answer: We remain committed to recovering the dementia diagnosis rate to the national ambition of 66.7%. To support recovery of the dementia diagnosis rates and implementation of the Dementia Care Pathway, we have developed a memory service dashboard for manageme...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help address regional disparities in dementia diagnosis rates, including in rural and coastal areas like Suffolk Coastal.
Answer: To reduce variation in diagnosis rates, the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities’ Dementia Intelligence Network has developed a tool for local systems, which includes an assessment of population characteristics such as rurality and socio-economic...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will publish a dementia strategy within the current Parliament.
Answer: We will deliver the first ever Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia to deliver rapid and significant improvements in quality of care and productivity. This will be informed by phase one of the independent commission into adult social care. Th...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued on whether frontline staff are able to provide covid-19 vaccinations to unpaid carers who are present during home vaccination visits.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting those most vulnerable to COVID-19 through vaccination, as guided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The primary aim of the national COVID-19 vaccination programme remains th...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing unpaid family carers to receive Covid-19 booster vaccinations alongside the person they care for where a home vaccination visit is
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting those most vulnerable to COVID-19 through vaccination, as guided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The primary aim of the national COVID-19 vaccination programme remains th...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that NHS (a) policies and (b) guidance support unpaid family carers providing care in the home.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role unpaid carers play in supporting those they care for and the National Health Service has clear duties to involve carers in care and discharge planning.NHS England has issued guidance on identifying and supporting c...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCarers: FamiliesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of unpaid family carers on levels of demand for NHS services.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant contribution unpaid family carers make to supporting individuals to remain independent and well at home.The Department continues to consider the impact of unpaid carers on levels of demand for National Health Serv...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of underage access to vape products on young people’s health.
Answer: The health advice is clear, that whilst vapes can be an effective quit aid for adult smokers, children and young people should never vape. The leading health risk to children and young people from vaping is nicotine addiction, and evidence suggests that y...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Administration of JusticeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the identification of mental health needs among people entering the criminal justice system.
Answer: We are committed to diverting offenders with mental health, substance misuse, and other vulnerabilities away from prison or out of the criminal justice system altogether, where appropriate.NHS Liaison and Diversion services identify people who have mental...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what specialist mental health support is available to children experiencing parental alienation.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to boost mental health support across the country and deliver timely, efficient care for children and young people, including children affected by parental alienation.As prioritised in our Medium-Term Plann...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Prisoners' ReleaseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure continuity of mental health care for people leaving prison.
Answer: The Chief Medical Officer’s report on the health of people in prison, on probation and in the secure National Health Service estate in England was published on 6 November 2025 and we are carefully considering its findings and recommendations. The Departme...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Criminal ProceedingsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding his Department has allocated to mental health services for people in the criminal justice system in the current financial year and the previous five financial years; and how that fundi
Answer: The information requested is not held centrally. NHS England commissions healthcare services in every prison in England, and funding for mental health services for individuals within the criminal justice system is embedded within wider service contracts. ...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: PrisonersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of mental health provision for people in prisons.
Answer: The Chief Medical Officer’s report on the health of people in prison, on probation and in the secure National Health Service estate in England was published on 6 November 2025 and we are carefully considering its findings and recommendations.Healthcare se...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure timely access to mental health support for children and parents affected by family breakdown and parental alienation.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to boost mental health support across the country, including for children and parents affected by family breakdown and parental alienation. This includes transforming mental health services into 24/7 neighb...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes and Tobacco: SmugglingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that local authorities are able to act swiftly where there is evidence of illegal tobacco or vaping products being sold on high streets.
Answer: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will strengthen enforcement and crack down on rogue retailers selling illegal tobacco and vaping products. The bill enables ministers in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland to introduce a licensing scheme for the retail sale of...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPhysician Assistants: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of NHS England’s recent guidance on physician associates on patient services.
Answer: In response to the Independent Review of Physician Associates and Anaesthesia Associates (the Leng Review), NHS England wrote a letter and published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to provide guidance and support to the system on the implementation of t...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDoctors: VacanciesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many job vacancies there were for (a) Foundation Year 1 doctors, (b) Foundation Year 2 doctors and (c) specialty training posts in (i) England and (ii) Suffolk NHS region at the most recent dat
Answer: The Department does not hold information on the number of vacancies for Foundation Year 1, Foundation Year 2, or specialty training posts in England or in the Suffolk National Health Service region.NHS England collects and publishes data relating to the f...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the government plans to publish the National Cancer Plan.
Answer: The National Cancer Plan is due to be published in the new year. We have received more than 11,000 responses to our Call for Evidence and have had significant ongoing engagement with patients, clinicians, and charities. This decision has been taken in con...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, (a) what the total amount spent by the Government on cancer research was in the financial year 2024/25; and (b) if he will provide a breakdown of this expenditure by cancer type where available.
Answer: The Department invests over £1.6 billion each year on research through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). In the financial year 2024/25, the NIHR’s reported spend on cancer research was over £141.6 milli...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPhysician Assistants: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support is available to physician associate students approaching qualification (a) in general and (b) who have self-funded training to help them enter employment in the NHS.
Answer: In response to the Independent Review of Physician Associates and Anaesthesia Associates (the Leng Review), NHS England wrote to the individuals most affected by the recommendations, setting out where they can find support if required. Further information...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPhysician AssistantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the accurate communication of the responsibilities of physician associates to (a) patients, (b) healthcare professionals and (c) the general public.
Answer: Individual employers and professionals are responsible for ensuring that patients and other healthcare professionals understand their role. Professor Leng published her review into the safety of the physician assistants and physician assistants in anaesth...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDoctors: VacanciesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many job vacancies there were for (a) Foundation Year 1 doctors, (b) Foundation Year 2 doctors and (c) specialty training posts in (i) England and (ii) Suffolk NHS region at the most recent dat
Answer: The Department does not hold information on the number of vacancies for Foundation Year 1, Foundation Year 2, and specialty training posts in England or in the Suffolk National Health Service region.NHS England collects and publishes data relating to the ...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
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