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Neurological Diseases

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that access to neurological treatments and specialist support is determined by clinical need rather than by geography.

answeredHelen MorganDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
19 May 2026
Target answer date
21 May 2026
Answer
5 Jun 2026 · 17 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 19 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that access to neurological treatments and specialist support is determined by clinical need rather than by geography.

  2. 21 May 2026

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  3. 5 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Department has made no specific assessment of the impact of avoidable hospital admissions for neurological conditions. However, we recognise that preventable unplanned hospital admissions can have a significant impact on patients, including deteriorat...

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