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Health Services: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his statement of 6 January 2025 on Health and Social Care Reform, Official Report, columns 595 to 598, what steps he is taking to ensure equal access to healthcare in rural and ur

answeredHelen MorganDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
7 Jan 2025
Target answer date
13 Jan 2025
Answer
13 Jan 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 7 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his statement of 6 January 2025 on Health and Social Care Reform, Official Report, columns 595 to 598, what steps he is taking to ensure equal access to healthcare in rural and ur

  2. 13 Jan 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 13 Jan 2025

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the health inequalities faced by rural communities in England, particularly around access to healthcare services. In response, we are working closely across the department, with NHS England and regional Directors of Public Health...

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