Question follow-through · 117990

Addictions: Death

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what processes are in place to ensure that findings from Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs) involving addiction related deaths are embedded consistently in national guidance, NHS workforce training,

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
4 Mar 2026
Target answer date
9 Mar 2026
Answer
12 Mar 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what processes are in place to ensure that findings from Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs) involving addiction related deaths are embedded consistently in national guidance, NHS workforce training,

  2. 9 Mar 2026

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  3. 12 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The Government takes the findings from Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs), including those where substance dependence was a feature in deaths very seriously, and expects them to inform practice, guidance, and commissioning at both a local and national leve...

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