Jessica Toale MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Social Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve adult social care provision in (a) England and (b) Bournemouth West constituency.
Answer: We recognise the challenges facing the adult social care system, and we are taking immediate action to improve the situation. These actions include:making up to £3.7 billion of additional funding available for social care authorities in 2025/26, including...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks and Drugs: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help safeguard young people from drug and alcohol addiction in (a) England and (b) Bournemouth West constituency.
Answer: The most effective and sustainable approach to safeguarding children and young people from harm due to drugs and alcohol is by giving them the best start in life, and by keeping them safe, well, and happy. Our mission-based approach will ensure that every...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve diagnosis times for young people with cancer in (a) England and (b) Dorset.
Answer: The Department is committed to getting the National Health Service diagnosing cancer earlier and treating it faster, so that more patients survive this horrible set of diseases, including children and young people. To achieve this, the NHS has delivered a...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHealthy Start Scheme: Bournemouth WestDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many families are receiving Healthy Start in Bournemouth West constituency.
Answer: The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) operates the Healthy Start scheme on behalf of the Department. Monthly figures for the number of people on the digital Healthy Start scheme are published on the NHS Healthy Start website, which is available at ...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Bournemouth WestDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the availability of mental health services in Bournemouth West constituency.
Answer: It is the responsibility of the NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board to make available adequate and appropriate provision to meet the mental health needs of the people in Bournemouth.Nationally, we know that too many people are not receiving the mental health...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Bournemouth WestDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the availability of GP appointments in the Bournemouth West constituency.
Answer: We are committed to improving the capacity and access to general practice (GP) services across the country, including in the Bournemouth West constituency. Bournemouth West North sits within the NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board. Since June 2024, there has...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDementiaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of dementia diagnosis rates in (a) England and (b) Dorset.
Answer: We are committed to recovering the dementia diagnosis rate (DDR) to the national ambition of 66.7%, which in England, at the end of February 2025, was 65.4%. To support the implementation of the Dementia Care Pathway, we have developed a memory service da...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDrugs: Organised CrimeHome OfficeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle county lines drug trafficking in (a) coastal communities and (b) Dorset.
Answer: County lines is the most violent and exploitative model of drug distribution nationally, and a harmful form of Child Criminal Exploitation. We committed in our manifesto to go after the gangs who lure young people into violence and crime, and we will deli...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure public transport is accessible for adults and children who are neurodiverse.
Answer: This Government wants everyone to have access to public transport and is committed to improving services, so they are more inclusive and enable people to travel safely, confidently and with dignity. This includes making sure that all passengers, whether a...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxis: TrainingDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of providing taxi companies and drivers with autism awareness training.
Answer: The Government keeps all policies under review and is aware that neurodiverse people can face inadequate or discriminatory treatment when using taxis and private hire vehicles. We recognise the role of effective training in equipping drivers and operator ...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of maternity services in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Answer: The maternity services at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) have made many improvements since the most recent Care Quality Commission inspection in 2022. Maternity is moving from St Mary’s in Poole to the Beach building at Royal Bournemouth Hospital in Ap...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve NHS maternity services (a) nationally and (b) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Answer: The maternity services at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) have made many improvements since the most recent Care Quality Commission inspection in 2022. Maternity is moving from St Mary’s in Poole to the Beach building at Royal Bournemouth Hospital in Ap...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
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