Question follow-through · 68390

Chronic Illnesses: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that the 10 Year Health Plan supports people with (a) arthritis and (b) other long-term conditions.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
16 Jul 2025
Target answer date
21 Jul 2025
Answer
25 Jul 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 16 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that the 10 Year Health Plan supports people with (a) arthritis and (b) other long-term conditions.

  2. 21 Jul 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 25 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    The three shifts outlined in the 10-Year Health Plan will support people with long-term conditions, including those with arthritis, to better manage their condition and access services closer to home. For example, it will empower them to access their medi...

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