Sarah Pochin MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Maternity Services: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the availability of NHS maternity services in rural areas.
Answer: It is important that all women and babies receive safe, equitable, and compassionate care, regardless of where they live.Recognising the specific challenges in rural and remote areas, such as distance from services and workforce constraints, NHS England a...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAmbulance Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many ambulance handover delays exceeding one hour occurred in England in each of the last five years.
Answer: Ambulance handover data is collected and published monthly. It is available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/ambulance-quality-indicators/ambulance-quality-indicators-data-2021-22/Publication of handover d...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: ClosuresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of pharmacy closures on access to healthcare services.
Answer: The NHS Business Services Authority publishes official statistics which include the number of pharmacies opening and closing each financial year. This information is available at the following link:https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/statistical-collections/general...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: ClosuresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many community pharmacies have closed in England in each of the last 10 years.
Answer: The NHS Business Services Authority publishes official statistics which include the number of pharmacies opening and closing each financial year. This information is available at the following link:https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/statistical-collections/general...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of waiting times for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
Answer: Demand for children and young people’s mental health services continues to increase, with referrals rising from around 70,000 per month in March 2016 to almost 130,000 per month in March 2026, placing significant pressure on services and contributing to l...
Answered 25 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have attended NHS mental health services in each of the last five years.
Answer: The following table shows the available data from the Mental Health Services Data Set on the number of people accessing National Health Service mental health services over the last five years:YearNumber of adults accessing community mental health services...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLife ExpectancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of regional differences in life expectancy across England.
Answer: The Government recognises that regional differences in life expectancy across England remain significant and reflect the wider inequalities in the factors that shape people’s health and life expectancy. As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, the Governmen...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients are currently waiting for elective treatment in England.
Answer: As of the end of April 2026, there were 7,218,231 patient pathways on the referral to treatment waiting list in England. This is 403,066 fewer than at the start of July 2024.Of these, 6,108,384 were unique patients, and this is 276,951 fewer than at the s...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSystemic Lupus Erythematosus: Medical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what provisions are being considered to assist people with lupus with the cost of medical appliances, specifically corrective eyewear.
Answer: The Government supports those who need help with the cost of corrective eyewear through National Health Service optical vouchers. These are available to people who meet the eligibility criteria, including those on low incomes, and can be used towards the ...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEhlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to include (a) Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and (b) hypermobility spectrum disorders in national (i) long-term condition strategies and (ii) service specifications.
Answer: The Department recognises that people with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS), including hypermobile EDS (hEDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD), often require coordinated, multi-disciplinary care across primary, community, and specialist services.In...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEhlers-Danlos SyndromeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve awareness and training among healthcare professionals in the (a) diagnosis and (b) management of (i) Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and (ii) related conditio
Answer: The Department recognises that timely and accurate diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) is important in supporting people to access appropriate care and management.The National EDS Diagnostic Service focuse...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEhlers-Danlos Syndrome and HypermobilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken for diagnosis of (a) Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and (b) hypermobility spectrum disorders on (i) long-term health outcomes and (ii)
Answer: The Department recognises that timely and accurate diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) is important in supporting people to access appropriate care and management.The National EDS Diagnostic Service focuse...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEhlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve integrated care pathways for patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorders, including coordination between primary and se
Answer: The Department recognises that people with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS), including hypermobile EDS (hEDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD), often require coordinated, multi-disciplinary care across primary, community, and specialist services.In...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEhlers-Danlos Syndrome and HypermobilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the timely diagnosis of (a) Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and (b) hypermobility spectrum disorders.
Answer: The Department recognises that timely and accurate diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) is important in supporting people to access appropriate care and management.The National EDS Diagnostic Service focuse...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSurgical Mesh Implants: CompensationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made in implementing the recommendations of the Hughes Report on medical devices; and whether financial redress arrangements will apply equally to men who have suff
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 14 July in response to Question 16121.
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSurgical Mesh Implants: CompensationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether men who have experienced complications from hernia mesh are eligible for financial redress.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 14 July in response to Question 16121.
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSurgical Mesh Implants: CompensationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government plans to extend financial redress schemes arising from the Hughes Report on medical devices to men who have suffered complications from hernia mesh.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 14 July in response to Question 16121.
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many cancer patients began treatment within 62 days of referral in each of the last five years.
Answer: Data on the number of patients who began a first definitive treatment, following an urgent referral for suspected cancer, within 62 days in England can be found at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/cancer-wait...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: DischargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of delayed hospital discharges on NHS capacity.
Answer: NHS England publishes monthly data on the number of patients who remain in hospitals beds but no longer meet the clinical criteria to reside. Prompt hospital discharge is important to ensure better health outcomes for patients and avoid unnecessary decond...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients have waited longer than 12 hours in A&E departments in England in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Government and NHS England are committed to improving urgent and emergency care performance and reducing long waits for patients.Information on the number of patients who spent more than 12 hours in accident and emergency departments in England from a...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of regional disparities in access to NHS dental appointments.
Answer: Access to National Health Service dental services continues to vary across regions. The Government has committed to improving access to NHS dental services, particularly in areas with historically lower levels of provision.The percentages of adults and ch...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDentistry: Labour TurnoverDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS dentists have ceased providing NHS services in each of the last five years.
Answer: National Health Service dental statistics identify dentists who performed NHS dental activity in a given financial year.The annual NHS dental statistics published by the NHS Business Services Authority show the number of dentists who performed any amount ...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefibrillatorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of defibrillators in key public areas.
Answer: The Government’s position is that local communities are best placed to make decisions about procuring, locating, and maintaining defibrillators. Over 110,000 defibrillators are registered in the United Kingdom on The Circuit, the independent automated ext...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefibrillatorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to increase the installation of defibrillators in public areas.
Answer: The Government’s position is that local communities are best placed to make decisions about procuring, locating, and maintaining defibrillators. Over 110,000 defibrillators are registered in the United Kingdom on The Circuit, the independent automated ext...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average cost is of a cancelled GP appointment.
Answer: The information requested is not held by the Department.When appointments are cancelled or missed, practices may use that time to see other patients, complete administrative work, or undertake training, so the impact on practice capacity cannot be separat...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
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