Josh Fenton-Glynn MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
NHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which stakeholders the Lock Review has engaged with; and whether this includes NHS Resolution, NHS trusts, professional bodies and patient safety organisations.
Answer: As announced in the 10-Year Health Plan for England, David Lock KC is providing expert policy advice on the rising costs of clinical negligence and how we can improve patients’ experience of claims. He has engaged a number of stakeholders to date, includi...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether GP practices, patient groups, and organisations representing areas of high deprivation will be invited to contribute evidence to the Carr Hill formula review.
Answer: The Carr-Hill review has been commissioned through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and commenced in October 2025. The purpose of the review is to ensure that funding for general practices (GPs) is distributed equitably and is ta...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which external stakeholders he plans to consult as part of the review of the Carr-Hill formula.
Answer: The Carr-Hill review has been commissioned through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and commenced in October 2025. The purpose of the review is to ensure that funding for general practices (GPs) is distributed equitably and is ta...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects the findings of the Carr Hill formula review to be published.
Answer: The Carr-Hill review has been commissioned through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and commenced in October 2025. The purpose of the review is to ensure that funding for general practices (GPs) is distributed equitably and is ta...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to publish the full methodology for the Carr Hill formula review.
Answer: The Carr-Hill review has been commissioned through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and commenced in October 2025. The purpose of the review is to ensure that funding for general practices (GPs) is distributed equitably and is ta...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGP Practice Lists: Calder ValleyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients were registered at each (a) main practice and (b) branch surgery in Calder Valley constituency in (i) July 2025 and (ii) March 2026.
Answer: The following table shows the number of registered patients at each practice in the Calder Valley constituency on 1 July 2025, and on 1 February 2026, as this is the most recent available data:Practice codePractice nameRegistered patients, 1 February 2026...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the Department has made of the effectiveness of Mental Health Support Teams in schools in respect to reducing pressure on CAHMS.
Answer: The Department has reviewed the available evidence and operational learning to assess the impact of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs). Early findings from evaluations of trailblazer and pilot sites suggest that MHSTs are supporting earlier identificatio...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will publish data on CAMHS outcomes, broken down by therapy type and delivery method.
Answer: NHS England publishes data on children and young people’s mental health services through the Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS). This includes information on outcomes following treatment, as well as breakdowns by primary reason for referral and servi...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions the Department has had with social media companies regarding the potential impact of their platforms on child mental health.
Answer: The Department has not undertaken any recent engagement with social media companies regarding the potential impact of their platforms on child mental health.However, the Government is taking forward wider work to understand and address risks to children i...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has the Government made on the effectiveness of CAHMS online therapies as opposed to in person support.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment on the effectiveness of Children and Young People Mental Health (CYPMH) online therapies as opposed to in-person support. However, more widely, the Department draws on a growing body of evidence on the eff...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of CAMHS clinicians have received training in PTSD therapies, and what steps the Department is taking to improve training coverage.
Answer: Information on the proportion of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) clinicians who have received training in therapies for post‑traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not collected centrally. Providers, such as National Health Service trusts...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the Department has made of the level of experience in the CAMHS workforce and the potential impact of staff turnover on service quality.
Answer: NHS England commissions regular workforce censuses of the children and young people’s mental health workforce. The most recent census, covering April 2023 to March 2024, includes information on how long staff have been in post across community and inpatie...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the Department has made of the potential causes of recent trends in levels of crisis-level mental health referrals among children.
Answer: To understand the rises in prevalence and demand on mental health services, the Government has launched an independent review into mental health conditions, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism. The review will examine the evidence around ...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the long-term outcomes of children who receive CAMHS mental health support; and how many of these recipients subsequently use adult mental health services
Answer: The Department recognises the importance of understanding both the outcomes of children and young people who receive support from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, and their transition into adult services where ongoing care is required. NHS Eng...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of a) the COVID-19 Pandemic and b) social media on the mental wellbeing of children; and what steps his Department is taking to help
Answer: The Government welcomes the COVID-19 Inquiry’s investigations and is committed to learning lessons from the pandemic, including those relating to the potential impact on children’s mental health and wellbeing. We continue to respond openly and transparent...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Sexual OffencesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve whistleblowing protections for NHS staff who (a) experience and (b) witness sexual misconduct by colleagues.
Answer: The Employment Rights Act 1996 aims to protect all workers, including National Health Service staff, against unfair dismissal and detriment on the basis that they have made a ‘protected disclosure’. Where detriment occurs, workers can seek remedy through ...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Sexual OffencesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of barriers to reporting sexual misconduct by doctors, including for patients and NHS staff.
Answer: We acknowledge that the confidence to report sexual misconduct in the National Health Service remains a systemic challenge that is influenced by a range of factors.For example, NHS staff often do not wish to subject themselves to a formal employment proce...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Sexual OffencesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to require the (a) General Medical Council and (b) Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service to publish annual data on sexual misconduct allegations and outcomes.
Answer: The General Medical Council (GMC) is independent of the Government, is directly accountable to Parliament, and is responsible for operational matters concerning the discharge of its statutory duties. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) is a ...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Sexual OffencesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has held discussions with the (a) General Medical Council and (b) Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service on the erasure and suspension rates in cases involving allegations of sexual assa
Answer: The General Medical Council (GMC) is independent of the Government, is directly accountable to Parliament, and is responsible for operational matters concerning the discharge of its statutory duties. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) is a ...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Sexual OffencesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to conduct a review of the threshold for erasure in cases where doctors are accused of rape or sexual assault.
Answer: The Government is committed to modernising the regulatory frameworks for all healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom.As a first step, we aim to consult on secondary legislation to modernise the General Medical Council’s (GMC) regulatory framework s...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: MisconductDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the system led by the General Medical Council and the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service.
Answer: The General Medical Council (GMC) is independent of Government, directly accountable to Parliament and responsible for operational matters concerning the discharge of its statutory duties. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service is a statutory committe...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to establish a national framework for collecting and sharing data on the causes of clinical negligence.
Answer: NHS Resolution manages clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England.NHS Resolution recognises the importance of sharing its data to provide a full picture of potential harm. NHS Resolution’s Safety and Learning Team ...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the Department has made of the potential impact of the high ratio of legal costs to damages in low value clinical negligence claims, as highlighted by the NAO, and what steps it is
Answer: The rising costs of clinical negligence claims against the National Health Service in England are of great concern to the Government. Costs have more than doubled in the last ten years and are forecast to continue rising, putting further pressure on NHS f...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help (a) improve patient safety in the NHS and (b) reduce clinical negligence claims.
Answer: The rising costs of clinical negligence claims against the National Health Service in England are of great concern to the Government. Costs have more than doubled in the last ten years and are forecast to continue rising, putting further pressure on NHS f...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the reason for the 45% increase in GP negligence claims between financial years 2023/24 and 2024/25; and whether his Department is taking steps to help redu
Answer: NHS Resolution manages clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England.NHS Resolution’s Annual Reports and Accounts data states that claims relating to general practice services under the Clinical Negligence Scheme for ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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