Question follow-through · 65550

Health Services: Coastal Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle health inequalities in coastal communities.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
7 Jul 2025
Target answer date
9 Jul 2025
Answer
11 Jul 2025 · 4 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 7 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle health inequalities in coastal communities.

  2. 9 Jul 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 11 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    The Chief Medical Officer, in his 2023 Annual Report, made clear that future health and care needs will vary significantly, with the populations of rural, semi-rural, and coastal areas more likely to experience worse health outcomes.In the 10-Year Health ...

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