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HMP Wormwood Scrubs: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of healthcare provision for prisoners with neuromuscular and other progressive conditions at HMP Wormwood Scrubs; and what steps he is taking to ensure t

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
3 Jun 2026
Target answer date
10 Jun 2026
Answer
16 Jun 2026 · 13 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of healthcare provision for prisoners with neuromuscular and other progressive conditions at HMP Wormwood Scrubs; and what steps he is taking to ensure t

  2. 10 Jun 2026

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  3. 16 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    Whilst no specific assessment has been made, individuals with neuromuscular or progressive conditions are assessed on a case-by-case basis as there is significant variation with regard to how they may present and this is somewhat of an umbrella term.Typic...

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