Oliver Dowden MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

Diabetes: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the contribution of UK research to improving outcomes for people with type 1 diabetes.
Answer: The Department delivers research into the diagnosis, treatment, and management of type 1 diabetes through the research infrastructure of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), comprised of biomedical research centres (BRCs), clinical ...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
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Diabetes: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to support research into the prevention, treatment and management of type 1 diabetes.
Answer: The Department delivers research into the diagnosis, treatment, and management of type 1 diabetes through the research infrastructure of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), comprised of biomedical research centres (BRCs), clinical ...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
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Diabetes: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to to ensure continuity of leadership for early-stage type 1 diabetes policy and service development during the transition of functions from NHS England to his Department.
Answer: The proposed abolition of NHS England and the associated transfer of its functions is subject to legislation and the will of Parliament. We are engaging with partners inside and outside the organisations as the process to design the future Department cont...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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Diabetes: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with NHS bodies regarding a future screening programme for early-stage type 1 diabetes.
Answer: The Government is guided by the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), an independent scientific advisory committee which makes its recommendations based on internationally recognised criteria and a rigorous evidence review and consultation process. It...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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