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Find out about the causes and consequences of medicines shortages, and UK Government actions in response to supply disruption affecting human medicines.
Find out about the causes and consequences of medicines shortages, and UK Government actions in response to supply disruption affecting human medicines.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to monitor patient outcomes and adverse events associated with unlicensed perioperative skin preparation products including their potential impact on surgical site infections and wider NHS costs.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to monitor patient outcomes and adverse events associated with unlicensed perioperative skin preparation products including their potential impact on surgical site infections and wider NHS costs.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of current mechanisms for identifying and responding to recurring patient safety failures across NHS trusts.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of current mechanisms for identifying and responding to recurring patient safety failures across NHS trusts.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of the Care Quality Commission's enforcement powers to ensure patient safety.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of the Care Quality Commission's enforcement powers to ensure patient safety.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England, with a range of enforcement powers. The Department holds the CQC to account regularly for its overall performance and delivery of its regulatory functions.
Under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the CQC has civil and criminal enforcement powers enabling it to protect the public and hold registered providers and managers to account where fundamental standards are not met, or regulated activities are provided without CQC registration. Civil powers focus on reducing risks to people using services, while criminal powers enable the CQC to take action in response to serious failures. In some cases, the CQC may use both types of enforcement action.
Decisions on enforcement action are a matter for the CQC, exercised in line with its statutory remit and published enforcement policy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps have been taken to ensure the safety of (a) NHS staff and (b) patients within NHS services in Slough constituency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps have been taken to ensure the safety of (a) NHS staff and (b) patients within NHS services in Slough constituency.
Everyone working in the National Health Service has a fundamental right to be safe at work. Individual employers are responsible for the health and safety of their staff, and they put in place measures, including security, training, and emotional support, for staff affected by violence.
In April 2025, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, announced that the Social Partnership Forum’s recommendations on tackling and reducing violence, part of the 2023 Agenda for Change pay deal, had been accepted in full. This includes measures to improve data and reporting, strengthen risk assessment, and improve training and support for victims. These have been bolstered by the introduction of a new set of staff standards, including one that focuses specifically on tackling violence, as set out in the 10-Year Health Plan.
The Government is prioritising patient safety and a learning culture in the NHS. The changes we are making as part of the 10-Year Health Plan and Dr Penny Dash’s report on the patient safety landscape will improve quality and safety by clarifying where responsibility and accountability sit at all levels of the system. We also plan to develop a new, updated NHS Patient Safety Strategy later in 2026 to continue our focus on improving patient safety.
How can the upcoming Health Data Research Service simplify access to national health data for research opportunities, while addressing technical challenges, security, governance and public trust?
How can the upcoming Health Data Research Service simplify access to national health data for research opportunities, while addressing technical challenges, security, governance and public trust?
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the safeguards required for the use of artificial intelligence to triage patients through the NHS app.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the safeguards required for the use of artificial intelligence to triage patients through the NHS app.
The Government is committed to safeguarding patients as part of the shift from analogue to digital National Health Services, as set out in the 10-Year Health Plan.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency regulates artificial intelligence (AI) tools that provide clinical assessment to ensure they are safe for patient use in the NHS. NHS organisations deploying such tools must also comply with risk management standards and with the Digital Technology Assessment Criteria.
NHS England is developing national triage standards setting out the clinical principles, urgency thresholds, and performance expectations against which any AI-enabled triage will be assured before use and continuously evaluated against.
The Government has also established the National Commission into the regulation of AI in healthcare, which will advise on the future regulatory framework of AI.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of compliance in (1) the NHS, and (2) the independent healthcare sector, with the Paterson Inquiry recommendation that consultants write to patients in plain language outlining their condition and treatment, with a copy of that letter sent to the patient's...
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of compliance in (1) the NHS, and (2) the independent healthcare sector, with the Paterson Inquiry recommendation that consultants write to patients in plain language outlining their condition and treatment, with a copy of that letter sent to the patient's...
In October 2021, the Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) updated its guidance on standard outpatient letters to make it clear that it is best practice for most outpatient letters to be written directly to the patient. The NHS Standard Contract states that outpatient letters should be consistent with PRSB’s standards. All National Health Service and independent sector providers are regulated by the Care Quality Commission, and assessments include how services ensure that patients understand and are involved in decisions regarding their care. As per the Competition and Markets Authority’s Order, private healthcare providers must send letters to patients prior to consultations or further tests and treatments setting out the costs, reasons, and other relevant information regarding the procedure.
Our records indicate that the Paterson Inquiry Response Programme Board last met virtually in 2023. Membership included representatives from the following bodies; the Department; NHS England; the Care Quality Commission; the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges; the Competition and Markets Authority; the General Medical Council; the Independent Healthcare Providers Network; the Independent Sector Complaints Adjudication Service; the National Consultant Information Programme; NHS Digital; NHS Providers; NHS Resolution; the Professional Standards Authority; the Royal College of Surgeons; Spire; and the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. There are no current plans to publish the boards minutes.
As referenced in the answers to HL960 and HL1431, the Government accepted 13 of the 15 recommendations set out in the 2020 Paterson Inquiry Report. Of these, nine recommendations have been implemented or partially implemented, and four recommendations are in progress. While there is no timeline for full implementation, we are working with NHS England to implement the outstanding recommendations as quickly as possible.
To ask His Majesty's Government, for each of the 17 recommendations arising from the Paterson Inquiry report as set out in their response of 16 December 2021, (1) whether the recommendation was accepted, accepted in principle, or not accepted, (2) its current implementation status, and (3) the expected date of...
To ask His Majesty's Government, for each of the 17 recommendations arising from the Paterson Inquiry report as set out in their response of 16 December 2021, (1) whether the recommendation was accepted, accepted in principle, or not accepted, (2) its current implementation status, and (3) the expected date of...
In October 2021, the Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) updated its guidance on standard outpatient letters to make it clear that it is best practice for most outpatient letters to be written directly to the patient. The NHS Standard Contract states that outpatient letters should be consistent with PRSB’s standards. All National Health Service and independent sector providers are regulated by the Care Quality Commission, and assessments include how services ensure that patients understand and are involved in decisions regarding their care. As per the Competition and Markets Authority’s Order, private healthcare providers must send letters to patients prior to consultations or further tests and treatments setting out the costs, reasons, and other relevant information regarding the procedure.
Our records indicate that the Paterson Inquiry Response Programme Board last met virtually in 2023. Membership included representatives from the following bodies; the Department; NHS England; the Care Quality Commission; the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges; the Competition and Markets Authority; the General Medical Council; the Independent Healthcare Providers Network; the Independent Sector Complaints Adjudication Service; the National Consultant Information Programme; NHS Digital; NHS Providers; NHS Resolution; the Professional Standards Authority; the Royal College of Surgeons; Spire; and the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. There are no current plans to publish the boards minutes.
As referenced in the answers to HL960 and HL1431, the Government accepted 13 of the 15 recommendations set out in the 2020 Paterson Inquiry Report. Of these, nine recommendations have been implemented or partially implemented, and four recommendations are in progress. While there is no timeline for full implementation, we are working with NHS England to implement the outstanding recommendations as quickly as possible.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the regulation of artificial intelligence use in healthcare; and what assessment they have made of the potential need for legislation to protect patient safety and address algorithm-bias, clinicians’ accountability, and medical legal liability within the NHS.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the regulation of artificial intelligence use in healthcare; and what assessment they have made of the potential need for legislation to protect patient safety and address algorithm-bias, clinicians’ accountability, and medical legal liability within the NHS.
New clause 50 debated and negatived on division (4 to 9). New clause 51 debated and withdrawn. New clause 52 negatived on division (1 to 9). New clause 56 negatived on division (1 to 9). New clause 57, discussed with new clauses 58 and 104, debated and withdrawn. New clause 66 debated and negatived on division (4 to 8). New clause 72 debated and negatived on division (2 to 9). New clause 76 negatived on division (1 to 13). New clause 77 debated and withdrawn. New clause 81, discussed with new clause 82, debated and negatived on division (4 to 9). New clause 82 negatived on division (4 to 9). New clause 83 debated and negatived on division (4 to 10). New clause 84 negatived on division (5 to 9). New clause 85, discussed with new clause 98, debated and negatived on division (5 to 9). New clause 86 debated and negatived on division (4 to 9). New clause 87, discussed with new clause 113, debated and negatived on division (5 to 9). New clause 96, discussed with new clause 97, debated and withdrawn. New clause 97 negatived on division (5 to 9). New clause 98 negatived on division (5 to 9). New clause 99 debated and negatived on division (4 to 9). New clause 101 debated and negatived on division (4 to 9). New clause 104 negatived on division (5 to 9). New clause 105, discussed with new clause 106, debated and negatived on division (4 to 9). New clause 106 negatived on division (4 to 9). New clause 108, discussed with new clause 109, debated and withdrawn. New clause 109 negatived on division (5 to 9). New clause 112, discussed with new clauses 110 and 111, debated and negatived on division (4 to 9). New schedule 1 agreed to. Clauses 68 and 69 agreed to. Clause 70, as amended, agreed to. Amendment 37 to clause 71 negatived on division (4 to 9). Amendment 38 to clause 71 negatived on division (4 to 9). Amendment 39 to clause 71 negatived on division (5 to 9). Clause 71, as amended, agreed to. Clause 72 agreed to. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 131). Written evidence reported to the House.
New clause 50 debated and negatived on division (4 to 9). New clause 51 debated and withdrawn. New clause 52 negatived on division (1 to 9). New clause 56 negatived on division (1 to 9). New clause 57, discussed with new clauses 58 and 104, debated and withdrawn. New clause...
The briefing provides an overview of general practice in England
The briefing provides an overview of general practice in England
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure patients (a) preparing for and (b) recovering from a major surgery are not deregistered by their GP.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure patients (a) preparing for and (b) recovering from a major surgery are not deregistered by their GP.
NHS England has always worked with general practices to regularly review their lists and improve their accuracy. Where there is evidence that a patient may no longer be resident in the United Kingdom, NHS England initiates the standard process under which patients are contacted and given up to five months to respond before any removal action is taken.
Where a patient is identified as potentially no longer resident in England, they are contacted and given multiple opportunities to confirm or update their details. Contact may take place through a combination of letter, email, and SMS, depending on the information available. Patients can respond through a number of routes and are given sufficient time to do so before any further steps are taken. Patients are not removed from a practice list solely because they do not respond to a single communication.
The current programme ensures that patients with evidence of recent National Health Service activity are excluded before progressing further through the process. NHS England currently applies an 18‑month activity check as part of these arrangements, helping to ensure that patients actively accessing NHS services are not inappropriately identified.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance NHS England provides to GP practices on responding to covert recording of consultations by patients.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance NHS England provides to GP practices on responding to covert recording of consultations by patients.
NHS England has not produced guidance specifically for general practices on the covert recording of consultations. NHS England has published guidance on the use of mobile devices by patients in hospitals, which signposts to the British Medical Association guidance on managing covert recordings. Both of these guidance documents are available, respectively, at the following two links:
There is also advice available from the Medical Defence Union and from local medical committees to assist general practices in developing policies for their own practices.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure patients are given adequate warning by GPs before they are deregistered.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure patients are given adequate warning by GPs before they are deregistered.
NHS England has always worked with general practices to regularly review their lists and improve their accuracy. Where there is evidence that a patient may no longer be resident in the United Kingdom, NHS England initiates the standard process under which patients are contacted and given up to five months to respond before any removal action is taken.
Where a patient is identified as potentially no longer resident in England, they are contacted and given multiple opportunities to confirm or update their details. Contact may take place through a combination of letter, email, and SMS, depending on the information available. Patients can respond through a number of routes and are given sufficient time to do so before any further steps are taken. Patients are not removed from a practice list solely because they do not respond to a single communication.
The current programme ensures that patients with evidence of recent National Health Service activity are excluded before progressing further through the process. NHS England currently applies an 18‑month activity check as part of these arrangements, helping to ensure that patients actively accessing NHS services are not inappropriately identified.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to collect and publish the total number of patients who have waited over 24 hours in A&E from the decision to admit them until their admission.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to collect and publish the total number of patients who have waited over 24 hours in A&E from the decision to admit them until their admission.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Department is taking with the devolved administrations to increase the number of patients able to participate in commercial clinical trials across the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Department is taking with the devolved administrations to increase the number of patients able to participate in commercial clinical trials across the UK.
The Government is today publishing a Cross-Government Action Plan for Unpaid Carers.
This Action Plan delivers on the Government’s commitment to strengthen support for unpaid carers across England. It sets out a coordinated programme of cross-government activity to improve the visibility of unpaid carers, improve access to support, and ensure caring...
The Government is today publishing a Cross-Government Action Plan for Unpaid Carers.
This Action Plan delivers on the Government’s commitment to strengthen support for unpaid carers across England. It sets out a coordinated programme of cross-government activity to improve the visibility of unpaid carers, improve access to support, and ensure caring...
My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Care (Stephen Kinnock MP) has made the following statement:
The Government is today publishing a Cross-Government Action Plan for Unpaid Carers.
This Action Plan delivers on the Government’s commitment to strengthen support for unpaid carers across England. It sets out a coordinated programme of...
My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Care (Stephen Kinnock MP) has made the following statement:
The Government is today publishing a Cross-Government Action Plan for Unpaid Carers.
This Action Plan delivers on the Government’s commitment to strengthen support for unpaid carers across England. It sets out a coordinated programme of...