Sarah Russell MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his planned timetable is for the publication of the 10-Year Workplace Plan.
Answer: We will publish the 10 Year Workforce Plan imminently.
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedicine: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of medical training places in Cheshire and Merseyside.
Answer: The Government committed in the 10-Year Health Plan to create 1,000 new specialty training posts over the next three years with a focus on specialties where there is the greatest need. Further information on which specialties and regions will receive thes...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative Care: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the long-term sustainability of the palliative care workforce.
Answer: Last year, we published our 10-year plan to deliver a National Health Service fit for the future and a central part of the plan is our workforce and how we ensure we train and provide the staff, technology, and infrastructure the NHS needs to care for pat...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Home Office's White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impa
Answer: The Government has published impact assessments alongside the Spring 2025 Immigration Rules, which implement proposals set out in the White Paper, Restoring control over the immigration system. These impact assessments set out the expected effects of the ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: DischargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of reductions in the social care workforce on the level of delayed discharges from hospitals.
Answer: The Department has not made an assessment of the potential impact of reductions in the social care workforce on the level of delayed discharges from hospitals.Achieving timely and effective discharge for hospital patients relies on effective joint working...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDentistry: ComplaintsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the General Dental Council on reducing the waiting time for fitness to practice cases to be heard.
Answer: The Department has regular discussions with the General Dental Council (GDC) on regulatory matters. While the GDC is an independent regulator responsible for managing its fitness to practise processes, the Government expects the GDC to take steps to impro...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his planned timetable is for publication of the final findings of the independent maternity services investigation.
Answer: Baroness Amos has advised that the independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation will publish its final report and recommendations in June.
Answered 13 Mar 2026
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