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Brain: Injuries

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to adopt the draft Acquired Brain Injury Action Plan, published on 4 May 2026, before 1 July 2026.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
1 Jun 2026
Target answer date
3 Jun 2026
Answer
9 Jun 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 1 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to adopt the draft Acquired Brain Injury Action Plan, published on 4 May 2026, before 1 July 2026.

  2. 3 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the significant and often life‑changing impact that acquired brain injury (ABI) can have on individuals and their families.The Department is currently working with NHS England and a range of stakeholders, including other Governme...

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