Question follow-through · 7654

Continuing Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps NHS England is taking to fulfil its oversight responsibilities for NHS Continuing Healthcare as set out in paragraph 23 of the National Framework.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
8 Jun 2026
Target answer date
10 Jun 2026
Answer
18 Jun 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 8 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps NHS England is taking to fulfil its oversight responsibilities for NHS Continuing Healthcare as set out in paragraph 23 of the National Framework.

  2. 10 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 18 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    NHS England operates an assurance regime to promote accurate assessment, equal access, standardisation, and consistency within NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC). This involves regional assurance meetings every two months, with a focus on reducing unwarrante...

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