Question follow-through · 92366

Occupational Therapy: Assessments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken for occupational therapy a) assessments and b) reassessments.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
18 Nov 2025
Target answer date
20 Nov 2025
Answer
27 Nov 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken for occupational therapy a) assessments and b) reassessments.

  2. 20 Nov 2025

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  3. 27 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    Integrated care boards are responsible for the commissioning Occupational Therapy services that meet the needs of their local populations. This includes overseeing waiting lists for access to Occupational Therapy services, improve outcomes and deliver bes...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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