Rachel Gilmour MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Family Hubs: Community Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential role of family hubs in (a) neighbourhood health and (a) the delivery of integrated community-based health services.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan outlined proposals for a new Neighbourhood Health Service, which embodies our preventative principle, that care should happen as locally as it can. Neighbourhood health services will build on, and will coordinate with Best Start Fa...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDoctors: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to prioritise UK-trained resident doctors in the allocation of specialist training posts; and what steps he is taking to increase the number of such funded posts.
Answer: As set out in our 10-Year Health Plan published on 3 July, we will work across Government to prioritise United Kingdom medical graduates for foundation training, and to prioritise UK medical graduates and other doctors who have worked in the National Heal...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChickenpox: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to make the NHS chickenpox vaccination available to all children.
Answer: The Government is considering the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation’s recommendation, published in November 2023, to introduce a varicella, also known as chickenpox, programme into the immunisation schedule for children.It is important that ...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordKetamine: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle trends in the level of ketamine abuse among young people.
Answer: The Department takes seriously the threat ketamine use poses to young people. Local authorities are responsible for providing drug treatment services based on the needs of their local populations, and this includes services to support ketamine users. In a...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain: InjuriesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to provide financial support for local community-based (a) rehabilitation and (b) reablement services for brain injury survivors.
Answer: We intend to develop an acquired brain injury (ABI) Action or Delivery Plan, with input from NHS England and other Government departments, to be published in autumn 2025. The 10-Year Health Plan will provide the overarching plan for the future of the Nati...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain: InjuriesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of training for social care staff to (a) understand and (b) address the needs of brain injury survivors.
Answer: We intend to develop an acquired brain injury (ABI) Action or Delivery Plan, with input from NHS England and other Government departments, to be published in autumn 2025. The 10-Year Health Plan will provide the overarching plan for the future of the Nati...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNurses: SchoolsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether training is available through the NHS for school nurses on managing allergies and administering adrenaline auto-injectors.
Answer: The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) sets the standards for education preparation for school nurses, who are registered nurses that undertake a post-graduate Specialist Public Health Nurse qualification with an NMC-approved university. School nurses wi...
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that social care reform tackles barriers faced by (a) disabled people with complex needs and (b) deafblind people.
Answer: The Government is taking forward a package of reforms to enable more people to live independently for longer, including older adults, disabled people, and those with complex needs. For example, in 2025/26, we are providing up to £3.7 billion of additional...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that deafblind people can access care needs assessments.
Answer: Under the Care Act 2014 and Care and Support (Assessment) Regulations 2014, local authorities are responsible for ensuring deafblind people in their area access the right care and support. This includes making contact with and keeping a record of all deaf...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: InternetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the adequacy of the online NHS Dentist checker information.
Answer: National Health Service dentists are required to update their NHS website profiles at least every 90 days to ensure patients have up-to-date information on where they can access care. This includes information on whether they are accepting new patients.In...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: ReorganisationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will hold discussions with patient experience boards from integrated care boards to help inform the restructuring of (a) NHS England and (b) his Department.
Answer: The Department and NHS England are strongly committed to embedding patient experience across our work. On the transformation programme to restructure NHS England and the Department, the change is being explicitly designed to take forward the Government’s ...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the Pharmacy First initiative in relation to reducing the workload for GP surgeries.
Answer: National Health Service pharmaceutical services delivered in community pharmacy are subject to evaluations to assess various outcomes such as clinical appropriateness and impacts on other parts of the NHS. The National Institute of Health and Care Researc...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of consulting with experts from the voluntary support sector during the (a) planning for and (b) piloting of mental health support teams in
Answer: As set out in the NHS Operational Planning Guidance 2025/26, integrated care boards are responsible for planning and implementing mental health support teams. Since the inception of the programme, guidance to local commissioners has been to engage with lo...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: EpilepsyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing medical exemptions to access NHS care for dental injuries caused as a result of epileptic seizures.
Answer: There are currently no plans to extend the list of people eligible for free National Health Service dental care to include those with dental injuries caused by epileptic seizures. Free NHS dental care is available to people who meet one of the following c...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGP Surgeries and Hospitals: Power FailuresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the provision of emergency back up generators in rural (a) hospitals and (b) GP surgeries.
Answer: No national assessment has been made of the provision of emergency backup generators in hospitals and general practice surgeries. It is the responsibility of each National Health Service provider to have resilience plans and procedures in place.Guidance i...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: PollutionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on confirmed cases of waterborne illness linked to exposure to (a) Salmonella and (b) Leptospira at UK bathing waters since 2020.
Answer: There have been no reported outbreaks of salmonella spp. associated with recreational water use in the time period requested since 2020.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) undertakes surveillance of Salmonella spp. infections. No information is availabl...
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEssential Tremor: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase levels of funding for research into essential tremors.
Answer: The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR is supporting research that involves essential tremors and has awarded £2,814,334 for related studies in the last five years. The NIHR welcomes fund...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to publish (a) an arthritis action plan and (b) other disease-specific action plans following publication of the NHS 10 Year Health Plan.
Answer: There are currently no plans to publish an arthritis action plan following the publication of the 10-Year Health Plan.Services for those with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, including arthritis, are commissioned locally by integrated care boards (ICBs)....
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArthritis: ExerciseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help people with arthritis to stay physically active.
Answer: Guidance published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence on the diagnosis and management of osteoarthritis recommends therapeutic exercise for all people with osteoarthritis that is tailored to their needs and that is part of a wider st...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take through the 10 Year Health Plan to support community pharmacies.
Answer: The Government is determined to shift more healthcare out of hospitals and into the community, to ensure patients and their families receive personalised care in the most appropriate setting, and community pharmacies will have a big role to play in that s...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: ClosuresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent community pharmacy closures in (a) rural and (b) deprived areas.
Answer: Pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system, and the Government recognises the integral role they play within our communities, as an easily accessible ‘front door’ to the National Health Service, staffed by highly trained and skilled healthcare ...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordOut of Area TreatmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the discharge process on patients in cross-county areas.
Answer: Enabling people to be discharged from hospital more quickly and with the right support contributes to speedier recovery and better outcomes. In some instances, this may mean discharging a patient outside of their local area so that they can receive the mo...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordClozapine: Side EffectsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies the (a) side effects and (b) long-term health implications of the use of clozapine as a medicament.
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) regulates medicines and medicinal products and ensures that the product information for each medicines reflects what is known about the medicine and provides information to support safe use an...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPostural Tachycardia Syndrome: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support people with postural tachycardia syndrome.
Answer: Improving health outcomes for people who live with long-term conditions, including postural tachycardia syndrome, is a key part of the Government's mission to build a National Health Service fit for the future. The National Institute for Health and Care E...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth: SomersetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to tackle disparities in length of periods of poor health between (a) people in Somerset and (b) the national average.
Answer: The United Kingdom faces significant health inequalities, with life expectancy varying widely across and within communities. The Government is committed to building a fairer Britain by tackling the structural inequalities that contribute to poor health, p...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
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