Question follow-through · 118053
GP Surgeries: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of levels of provision of hoists and other accessibility equipment in GP surgeries to enable disabled and wheelchair-using patients to undergo routine sc
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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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Votes on this topic
- Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading · 11 Sept 2026
- Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1 · 8 Sept 2026
- Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143 · 8 Sept 2026
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Recorded timeline
4 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of levels of provision of hoists and other accessibility equipment in GP surgeries to enable disabled and wheelchair-using patients to undergo routine sc
9 Mar 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
12 Mar 2026
Answer published
We want disabled people’s access to, and experience of, healthcare services to be equitable, effective, and responsive to their needs.Under the Equality Act (2010), health and social care organisations must make reasonable adjustments to ensure that disab...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Kidney Diseases: Health Services
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Injuries: Children
12 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what financial support the Department is providing to families of children affected by trauma; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the reduction in the Adoption Support Fund
Mental Health Services: Offenders
12 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to help ensure that individuals who commit assaults and may require mental health assessment are managed safely; and how the Department is working to prevent them returni
Allied Health Professions: Employment
12 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support newly qualified allied health professionals, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and radiographers, in
Ambulance Services: North East Hampshire
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12 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what evaluation has been undertaken of the use of artificial intelligence and enhanced NHS App tools in supporting patients with complex needs; how progress is being monitored towards the commitmen
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Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists
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26 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the availability of learning-disability nursing training places in regions where provision is determined solely by university education providers; and wha
General Practitioners: Fees and Charges
26 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to ensure that charges for medical evidence letters, certificates, and reports are fair and proportionate for patients in financial hardship or vulnerable groups; and
Fractures: Health Services
26 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding has been specifically allocated to the rollout of fracture liaison services beyond the investment in DEXA scanners announced in May 2025; and what assessment he has made of whether tha