Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP: written questions

Written questions

• Lung Cancer: SloughDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14922More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the percentage uptake of lung cancer screenings for those invited in Slough constituency.

  Answer: Uptake data is not collected or reported at constituency level.Slough is covered by the Thames Valley Cancer Alliance. Since the start of the Targeted Lung Health Check programme in the Alliance area, 97,462 invitations have been issued and 45,492 people ...

  Answered 8 Jul 2026

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• Olanzapine: LactoseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14919More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the answer of 14 November 2025 to UIN 87821, which 11 companies have olanzapine products which do not list lactose as an ingredient.

  Answer: The search that was carried out in November 2025 for UIN 87821 listed 11 companies. Accord UK Limited has since cancelled, as of 31 December 2025, its lactose free olanzapine licences, leaving 10 companies from the original list: Generics (UK) Limited; No...

  Answered 8 Jul 2026

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• Maternity Services: SloughDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14419More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to improve emergency maternity care in Slough.

  Answer: The Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is the provider of maternity services to the residents of Slough, through community midwifery, Frimley Park Hospital services, and Wexham Park Hospital services.Since March 2026, a Day Assessment Unit has been in pl...

  Answered 8 Jul 2026

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• Wexham Park Hospital: MidwivesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14418More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with Frimley Health NHS Trust on progress made on the recruitment of midwives for Wexham Park Hospital.

  Answer: The Department has not discussed midwife recruitment with the Frimley Health NHS Trust. Decisions on the recruitment of midwives are a matter for individual National Health Service trusts, which manage their recruitment at a local level, ensuring they hav...

  Answered 9 Jul 2026

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• Epilepsy: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13538More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress he has made on tackling regional differences in the availability of treatment for children with drug-resistant epilepsy.

  Answer: Children’s care on this issue should be managed in line with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline on epilepsies, with the reference code NG217. The guideline sets out a range of evidence‑based treatment options beyond ant...

  Answered 6 Jul 2026

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• Epilepsy: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13537More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the availability of alternative treatments for children with drug-resistant epilepsy in Slough.

  Answer: Children’s care on this issue should be managed in line with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline on epilepsies, with the reference code NG217. The guideline sets out a range of evidence‑based treatment options beyond ant...

  Answered 6 Jul 2026

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• Bereavement Counselling: ParentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13530More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to tackle regional disparities in access to specialist mental health support for parents following baby loss.

  Answer: We are committed to ensuring that all parents experiencing the devastating loss of a baby receive timely, equitable, and compassionate support, regardless of where they live.Every National Health Service trust in England has signed up to the National Bere...

  Answered 8 Jul 2026

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• Health Hazards: TemperatureDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13526More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken with relevant stakeholders to ensure the safety of vulnerable groups during periods of extreme heat in Slough constituency.

  Answer: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) supports partner organisations, including in Slough, to prepare for periods of hot weather through its Adverse Weather and Health Plan and associated resources, including Heat-Health guidance and checklists for those ...

  Answered 3 Jul 2026

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• Mental Health Services: SloughDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11716More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps have been taken alongside local stakeholders to identify high-risk areas in Slough for the installation of (a) crisis messaging and (b) helpline information for suicide prevention

  Answer: We are committed to delivering the five-year cross-Government Suicide Prevention Strategy, which sets out over 100 actions to save lives. We will continue to explore opportunities to go further.To strengthen access to urgent mental health support, anyone ...

  Answered 17 Jul 2026

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• Suicide: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11715More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps has he taken to ensure adequate mental health support is available to individuals experiencing suicidal ideation.

  Answer: We are committed to delivering the five-year cross-Government Suicide Prevention Strategy, which sets out over 100 actions to save lives. We will continue to explore opportunities to go further.Through the 10-Year Health Plan, we are expanding NHS Talking...

  Answered 30 Jun 2026

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• Accident and Emergency Departments: BerkshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11443More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate has been made of the average waiting times in Accident and Emergency in (a) Slough and (b) Berkshire.

  Answer: NHS England publishes Accident and Emergency (A&E) waiting time data by National Health Service trust rather than by constituency or local authority area. Therefore, information is not available specifically for Slough or Berkshire.The following table...

  Answered 25 Jun 2026

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• Ambulance Services: SloughDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11442More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps have been taken to reduce ambulance waiting times in Slough.

  Answer: The Government recognises that ambulance response times are not meeting the high standards patients should expect. We are determined to address this challenge and have set out a clear path for improvement. On the 25 October 2025 we published the Medium Te...

  Answered 25 Jun 2026

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• Accident and Emergency Departments: BerkshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11441More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps have been taken to reduce Accident and Emergency waiting times in (a) Slough and (b) Berkshire.

  Answer: The Government is committed to restoring urgent and emergency care waiting times to the standards set out in the NHS Constitution.Operational delivery of urgent and emergency care services is the responsibility of local National Health Service organisatio...

  Answered 25 Jun 2026

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• Accident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11440More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps has he taken to reduce the number of deaths associated with waits of 12 hours or more in emergency departments.

  Answer: The Government is committed to reducing long waits in emergency departments, recognising that prolonged waits and overcrowding are associated with poorer patient outcomes and increased risks to patient safety.While the Department does not hold centrally v...

  Answered 24 Jun 2026

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• Atrial Fibrillation: SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11438More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the number of atrial fibrillation patients eligible for a left atrial appendage occlusion procedure in (a) Slough and (b) the South East.

  Answer: Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is a prescribed specialised service and is commissioned in accordance with NHS England’s published national clinical commissioning policy, which is available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/publicati...

  Answered 29 Jun 2026

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• Atrial Fibrillation: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11437More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the number of patients with atrial fibrillation who are unable to take long-term anticoagulation for the prevention of strokes in (a) Slough and (b) the South Ea

  Answer: No estimate has been made regarding the number of patients with atrial fibrillation who are unable to take long-term anticoagulation for the prevention of strokes in Slough and the South East as this information is not collected. However, clinical consens...

  Answered 1 Jul 2026

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• Atrial Fibrillation: South EastDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11436More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate has been made of the number of patients with atrial fibrillation in (a) Slough and (b) the South East.

  Answer: The Department has not made a recent estimate. Information on the percentage of patients with atrial fibrillation, as recorded on practice disease registers, for local areas is available on the Department’s Fingertips website, at the following link: https...

  Answered 29 Jun 2026

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• Atrial Fibrillation: SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11435More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment has been made of the availability of left atrial appendage occlusion procedures to eligible patients in the South East.

  Answer: Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is a prescribed specialised service and is commissioned in accordance with NHS England’s published national clinical commissioning policy, which is available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/publicati...

  Answered 29 Jun 2026

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• Autism: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10698More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of training available to NHS staff on communication with autistic patients, including (a) in-person and (b) in written communications.

  Answer: The Department recognises the importance of effective communication with autistic people across all healthcare settings. While there has been no assessment made on the adequacy of training available to National Health Service staff on communication with a...

  Answered 25 Jun 2026

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• Autism: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9658More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of (a) resources and (b) support available to women diagnosed with autism as adults.

  Answer: The Government is committed to supporting women with neurodevelopmental conditions, including autistic women. All autistic people, including women diagnosis should have the right support in place, tailored to their individual needs, to live well in their ...

  Answered 8 Jul 2026

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• Disability: AdvocacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3414More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has issues guidance to Integrated Care Boards to support disabled adults who are unable to access primary care, including GP registration, without specialist advocacy support

  Answer: Since 2016, all National Health Service organisations, including general practices, are expected to meet the Accessible Information Standard (AIS), which details the approach to supporting the information and communication support needs of people with a d...

  Answered 1 Jun 2026

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• Disability: AdvocacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3413More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with Integrated Care Boards on the availability of health-related advocacy for disabled adults where such support is necessary to enable access to NHS services

  Answer: Since 2016, all National Health Service organisations, including general practices, are expected to meet the Accessible Information Standard (AIS), which details the approach to supporting the information and communication support needs of people with a d...

  Answered 1 Jun 2026

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• Adenomyosis: SloughDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3406More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the availability of treatment for patients with adenomyosis in Slough constituency.

  Answer: In Slough, there is a local gynaecological pathway for systematic management of women with heavy menstrual bleeding and a community gynaecology advice and guidance service to which general practitioners can refer patients.Guidance about how to manage aden...

  Answered 11 Jun 2026

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• Adenomyosis: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3405More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to reduce diagnosis time for adenomyosis.

  Answer: It is unacceptable that women can wait a long time for an adenomyosis diagnosis, and we are committed to improving waiting times for diagnosis and treatment so patients can get the care they need sooner.The Renewed Women’s Health Strategy announces a new ...

  Answered 8 Jun 2026

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• Infant Mortality: SloughDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2778More

  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 mental health support to parents affected by baby loss in Slough.

  Answer: The maternity team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust offers counselling support for parents in Slough who have experienced stillbirth or neonatal death. The Forget-Me-Not maternal mental health service provides mental health support for women who hav...

  Answered 9 Jun 2026

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