Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Dementia: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the level of funding available for research into (a) Alzheimer's disease and (b) other forms of dementia.
Answer: No assessment has been made. I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 2 June 2026 to Question 3358. Information on dementia research funding broken down by dementia sub-type is not centrally held.
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the progress of research on treatments for (a) Alzheimer's and (b) dementia.
Answer: No assessment has been made. I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 2 June 2026 to Question 3358. Information on dementia research funding broken down by dementia sub-type is not centrally held.
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordOsteoporosis: SloughDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps have been taken to ensure the availability of early diagnosis services for osteoporosis in Slough.
Answer: The Government is supporting earlier diagnosis of osteoporosis through the NHS Elective Reform Plan and the 10-Year Health Plan, including improving access to diagnostic services such as DEXA scanning and supporting integrated fracture liaison services (F...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMefloquine: VeteransDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve General Practitioners’ awareness and understanding of Mefloquine toxicity, particularly in respect of Armed Forces veterans.
Answer: NHS England has agreed to include screening for prior mefloquine use as part of patient clinical assessments within Op COURAGE and Op RESTORE. NHS England is working with providers to determine how this information can be recorded within existing clinical...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMefloquine: VeteransDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that clinical assessments for former Armed Forces personnel under (a) Op COURAGE and (b) Op RESTORE include screening for mefloquine (Larium) toxicity.
Answer: NHS England has agreed to include screening for prior mefloquine use as part of patient clinical assessments within Op COURAGE and Op RESTORE. NHS England is working with providers to determine how this information can be recorded within existing clinical...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Records: Data ProtectionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps have been taken within the NHS to ensure compliance with the Records Management Code of Practice.
Answer: On 8 July, NHS England issued new guidance concerning unlawful access to patient records, including advice for information governance professionals on how their organisations can prevent and monitor unlawful access to records, and the steps they should ta...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNaloxone: PrisonersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his department has plans to publish guidance on the issuing of naloxone to those leaving prison with a history of opioid use.
Answer: The Department has published clinical guidance on drug misuse and dependence which includes a section on the criminal justice system and stresses that take-home naloxone for previously heroin-dependent prisoners is important as they leave prison and enter...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPatients: SafetyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of the Care Quality Commission's enforcement powers to ensure patient safety.
Answer: The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England, with a range of enforcement powers. The Department holds the CQC to account regularly for its overall performance and delivery of its regulatory fun...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: SafetyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps have been taken to ensure the safety of (a) NHS staff and (b) patients within NHS services in Slough constituency.
Answer: Everyone working in the National Health Service has a fundamental right to be safe at work. Individual employers are responsible for the health and safety of their staff, and they put in place measures, including security, training, and emotional support,...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: SafetyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions his Department has had with NHS trusts regarding the consistent implementation of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework within mental health services.
Answer: NHS England has published guidance setting out oversight roles and responsibilities in relation to the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework.Trust boards, or leadership teams in the case of National Health Service organisations without boards, are re...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordADHD: SloughDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps have been taken to reduce waiting times for ADHD assessments in the constituency of Slough.
Answer: We recognise that, nationally, demand for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessments has grown significantly in recent years and that people are experiencing severe delays in accessing such services.It is the responsibility of integrated ...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Restraint TechniquesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has`made of the adequacy of guidance available to NHS staff on the use of restrictive practice within inpatient mental health services.
Answer: The Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 requires every mental health unit to publish a policy on how it is minimizing the use of force, including restrictive practices. This includes preventative action the unit is taking to minimise use of force,...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: SloughDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps have been taken to reduce waiting times for mental health assessments in the constituency of Slough.
Answer: The Government and NHS England are taking steps to improve access to mental health services and assessments across the country, including in Slough.Locally, a range of initiatives have been introduced to help people access support more quickly. These incl...
Answered 25 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: SloughDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps have been taken to reduce waiting times for mental health services in Slough.
Answer: The Government and NHS England are taking steps to improve access to mental health services and assessments across the country, including in Slough.Locally, a range of initiatives have been introduced to help people access support more quickly. These incl...
Answered 25 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordPostpartum Haemorrhage: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to help improve (a) recognition (b) early intervention and (c) access to treatment for patients who experience Postpartum haemorrhage.
Answer: While data is not available for Slough alone, in 2025, there were 280 reported cases of postpartum haemorrhage of 1,500 millilitres or more at the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, which serves patients in Slough and the wider area.Annual trust data on...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPostpartum Haemorrhage: SloughDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many instances of postpartum haemorrhage occurred in Slough constituency in each of the last five years.
Answer: While data is not available for Slough alone, in 2025, there were 280 reported cases of postpartum haemorrhage of 1,500 millilitres or more at the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, which serves patients in Slough and the wider area.Annual trust data on...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
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