Question follow-through · 16194
Neurodiversity
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to invest in evidence-based training, guidance and resources to improve health and education professionals' understanding of neurodevelopmental conditions and su
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- Answering body
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Tabled
- 6 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 9 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 14 Jul 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
6 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to invest in evidence-based training, guidance and resources to improve health and education professionals' understanding of neurodevelopmental conditions and su
9 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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14 Jul 2026
Answer published
Under the Health and Care Act 2022, from 1 July 2022, all providers registered with the Care Quality Commission must ensure their staff receive learning disability and autism training appropriate to their role. This will ensure staff have the right confid...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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