Sojan Joseph MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Respiratory DiseasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of (a) respiratory disease and (b) the number of emergency hospital admissions for respiratory conditions in (a) Ashford constituency,
Answer: Data is available for emergency finished admission episodes (FAEs) where there was a primary diagnosis of 'respiratory conditions’. The following table shows the number of FAEs where there was a primary diagnosis of 'respiratory conditions’ for Ashford an...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAllergies: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that patients with known medical intolerances are able to be dispensed medication that is appropriate for their allergy.
Answer: Pharmacists are highly trained and skilled healthcare professionals. As part of dispensing medicines, pharmacists have a professional responsibility to inform patients about the medicines they are taking, and this may include mentioning any ingredients in...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to consider the development of national standards for adult social care in England.
Answer: National standards of care will be an integral part of the national care service we are building, so people can rely on consistent, high‑quality care wherever they live.We are already progressing towards this through our three objectives for adult social ...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of social care standards across England; and what steps he is taking to support greater consistency of care provision.
Answer: National standards of care will be an integral part of the national care service we are building, so people can rely on consistent, high‑quality care wherever they live.We are already progressing towards this through our three objectives for adult social ...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with private contractors working in the NHS on trade union recognition for employees.
Answer: There have been no specific discussions on this matter. The terms and conditions in the standard National Health Service contract, used to contract with private contractors in England, recognises the need to engage with trade unions where they are present...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with private contractors working in the NHS on paying staff the same rates as equivalent NHS staff.
Answer: There have been no specific discussions on this with private contractors working in the National Health Service.Independent organisations commissioned by the NHS in England, such as general practices or social enterprises, are free to develop and adapt th...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAmbulance Services: KentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve ambulance waiting times in (a) Ashford constituency and (b) Kent.
Answer: The Government recognises that in recent years ambulance response times have not met the high standards patients should expect.We are determined to turn things around. Our Urgent and Emergency Care Plan for 2025/26, backed by almost £450 million of capita...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Quality BoardDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to announce the new membership of the National Quality Board.
Answer: In our 10-Year Health Plan we committed to reintroducing a new, rigorous focus on high-quality care for all, and that as part of this we will revitalise the National Quality Board. The next meeting of the National Quality Board is in December, and we cont...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTake-away Food: Delivery ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the application of food safety regulations to (a) the vehicles and (b) the bags used by delivery drivers.
Answer: Food safety regulations in the United Kingdom apply to all stages of the food supply chain, including the transport and delivery of food by vehicles and in bags. These requirements are set out in the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013, whi...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: VeteransDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure more GP practices join the veteran friendly GP accreditation programme.
Answer: NHS England, in partnership with the Royal College of General Practitioners, is continuing to encourage general practices (GPs) to participate in the Armed Forces Veteran Friendly GP accreditation scheme. This voluntary initiative is available to GPs acro...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will provide multi-year funding settlements for children's hospices in (a) Kent and (b) England after this financial year.
Answer: We are supporting the hospice sector with a £100 million capital funding boost for eligible adult and children’s hospices in England to ensure they have the best physical environment for care. We are also providing £26 million of revenue funding to suppor...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEast Kent Hospitals NHS Trust: SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of cancelled surgeries (a) at the East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust and (b) in England as a result of increased humidity in op
Answer: National Health Service organisations are locally responsible for their estate, including making decisions on the management of operating theatres. Guidance on ventilation in healthcare premises, including humidity, is provided in the Health Technical Mem...
Answered 19 Sept 2025
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