Lisa Smart MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

Infant Mortality: Bereavement CounsellingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to address the postcode lottery in NHS mental health support for bereaved parents following pregnancy or baby loss; and if she will commit to issuing national st
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Coeliac Disease: Gluten-free FoodsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential financial impact of following a medically necessary gluten-free diet on households; and what steps her Department is taking to suppor
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 3 July 2026 in response to Question 13254.
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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Psychiatry: EmploymentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to improve access for newly qualified psychotherapists to NHS roles.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 16 July 2026 to Question 16343.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Alcoholic Drinks: RehabilitationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that alcohol treatment services signpost family members and friends to national mutual aid organisations, such as Al-Anon Family Groups.
Answer: The Department has published extensive guidance and resources to support effective practice for the commissioners and providers of alcohol and drug treatment and recovery services, recommending they should provide support to family members and friends and...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Suicide: Accident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the Department has made of the adequacy of national clinical guidance on the assessment and care of people presenting to emergency departments with suicidal ideation.
Answer: Employers are responsible for ensuring that staff are appropriately trained to provide safe care.Healthcare professionals are expected to be aware of and follow relevant National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance on mental health, self-har...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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Emergency Services: Mental HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what mandatory training requirements apply to emergency department staff in England on the care of patients presenting in mental health crisis.
Answer: Employers are responsible for ensuring that staff are appropriately trained to provide safe care.Healthcare professionals are expected to be aware of and follow relevant National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance on mental health, self-har...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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Neurological DiseasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support people and families impacted by brain conditions such as iatrogenic cerebral amyloid angiopathy following neurological surgeries of Cadaver Implants in the brain.
Answer: Patients and families affected by neurological conditions, including iatrogenic cerebral amyloid angiopathy, can access a range of support through the National Health Service, including specialist neurological services, psychological support, and communit...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
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