Victoria Collins MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Cancer: Harpenden and BerkhamstedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department have taken to improve NHS urgent referral delays to ensure that cancer patients do not have to wait more than 62 days to start treatment in Harpenden and Berkhamsted const
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that cancer patients receive timely diagnosis and treatment and to meeting all National Health Service cancer waiting time standards, including the 62-day referral to treatment standard.NHS England continues to work...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth: DisadvantagedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce inequalities in health outcomes in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency,
Answer: I refer the Hon. member to the answer I gave on 11 June 2026 to Question 7261.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCarers: EmploymentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of funding and support for unpaid carers in Harpenden and Berkhamsted to enable them to remain in employment and/or education.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital contribution made by unpaid carers, including those in Harpenden and Berkhamsted, and is committed to supporting carers to balance their caring responsibilities with employment and education.The Department has not made ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Harpenden and BerkhamstedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce inequalities in health outcomes in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to reducing inequalities in health outcomes across the country, including in Harpenden and Berkhamsted, and to increasing the time people spend in good health.We know everyday life poses greater health risks to the most disadva...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Harpenden and BerkhamstedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of women waiting for NHS treatment in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to prioritising women’s health, including in Harpenden and Berkhamsted. We will ensure that women get equal access to high quality elective care, including tackling long waits for gynaecology services.The Elective Reform Plan s...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of statutory funding for hospices; and what plans his Department has to ensure equitable funding for hospices.
Answer: We are pleased to have now published an interim update on Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care in England, detailing the progress to date. The interim update was published via a Written Ministerial Statement, alongside a...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospices: PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that hospices can implement staff pay awards in line with national Agenda for Change pay scales, where these staff are delivering NHS contracted services.
Answer: Hospices, as independent organisations, are free to develop and adapt their own terms and conditions of employment, including pay scales and, therefore, it is for them to determine what is affordable within the financial model they operate and how to reco...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospices: PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of implementing NHS pay rises for all hospice staff in line with Agenda for Change pay scales.
Answer: Hospices, as independent organisations, are free to develop and adapt their own terms and conditions of employment, including pay scales and, therefore, it is for them to determine what is affordable within the financial model they operate and how to reco...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plan to take to ensure that the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care guarantees equitable provision of hospice care.
Answer: We are pleased to have now published an interim update on Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care in England, detailing the progress to date. The interim update was published via a Written Ministerial Statement, alongside a...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made in ensuring the Palliative Care and End of Life Care Modern Service Framework will address hospices' funding challenges.
Answer: We are pleased to have now published an interim update on Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care in England, detailing the progress to date. The interim update was published via a Written Ministerial Statement, alongside a...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBowel Cancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to encourage early diagnosis of bowel cancer in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
Answer: The Government is determined to improve early diagnosis for bowel cancer, including in the Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.We are increasing the sensitivity of faecal immunochemical tests for bowel cancer screening to catch more bowel cancers at an...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to introduce a realistic and responsive price-concession mechanism to for pharmacies.
Answer: The Department reviewed the price concession process as part of the 2022/23 and 2023/24 Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework Funding. This review resulted in the implementation of several improvements including:no discount deducted on products granted...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: Harpenden and BerkhamstedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to support unpaid carers of family members living with dementia in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency; and what recent assessment he has made of the a
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role of unpaid carers supporting family members living with dementia, including in Harpenden and Berkhamsted, and is committed to ensuring they receive the support they need.Under the Care Act 2014, unpaid carers are en...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Harpenden and BerkhamstedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of whether the NHS target of treating 85% of cancer patients within 62 days is being met in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
Answer: The Department does not collect this data. The data collected by NHS England is not collected at a constituency level. Data on what proportion of cancer patients in the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board received a first treatment within t...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBowel Cancer: Harpenden and BerkhamstedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase public participation in the bowel cancer screening programme in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
Answer: Bowel screening uptake in Berkhamsted and Harpenden is currently between 84% and 87%. The NHS Central East Integrated Care Board (ICB) works closely with general practices (GPs) to encourage promotion of bowel screening through a ‘making every contact cou...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMultiple Sclerosis: Harpenden and BerkhamstedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support his Department is providing to people living with Multiple Sclerosis in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
Answer: At the national level, initiatives such as NHS England’s Getting It Right First Time programme and the NHS RightCare Progressive Neurological Conditions toolkit both aim to reduce unwarranted variation in services and improve equity of care for people wit...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSudden Unexplained Death in ChildhoodDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to develop a national plan for a sudden unexplained death in childhood plan.
Answer: We recognise the devastating impact of Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) on affected families and communities. There are currently no plans to develop a national plan for SUDC. However, during a recent Westminster Hall Debate on this issue, I h...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Harpenden and BerkhamstedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of (a) the prevalence of respiratory disease and (b) the number of emergency hospital admissions for respiratory conditions in Harpenden and Berkhamsted cons
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 Harpenden ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSanitary Products: ConcessionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what lessons his Department has learned of the effectiveness of the legal duty to provide free period products under the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of women and girls being able to access the care they need for their reproductive health, including period products. That is why there are several Government schemes across England which ensure that those who are m...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: Clinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to increase the number and capacity of dementia trials.
Answer: Government responsibility for delivering dementia research is shared between the Department for Health and Social Care, with research delivered by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science, Innovation and T...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: Clinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential to scale up investment in dementia clinical trials, including through the Dementia Goals Programme.
Answer: Government responsibility for delivering dementia research is shared between the Department for Health and Social Care, with research delivered by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science, Innovation and T...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: ParkingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of private parking enforcement practices at hospital sites on patients attending medical treatment; and whether additional protections are being
Answer: No assessment has been made of the potential impact of private parking enforcement practices at hospital sites on patients attending medical treatment and protections are being considered for those who overstay due to clinical circumstances.National Healt...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMedicine: StudentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of the transition from student loan funding to NHS bursary support on the cost of living for medical students in the later years of
Answer: The Government reviews the funding arrangements for medical students annually. This includes the NHS Bursary Scheme and Student Finance England support.The 10-Year Health Plan, published in July 2025, recognises the need to improve access to the medical p...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has taken recent steps to develop a modern service framework for frailty and dementia; and if he will take steps to ensure that it includes national standards for diagnostic
Answer: The Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia will reduce unwarranted variation and narrow inequality in diagnosis and care for those living with dementia. It will set national standards and redirect National Health Service priorities to provide t...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDown's Syndrome: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of diagnostic overshadowing on people with Down syndrome; and if he will take steps to include expectations on condition-specific tra
Answer: In 2023, NHS England produced a guide for frontline staff as they support people with a learning disability which asks staff to be aware of diagnostic overshadowing, and which is available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/clinica...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
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