Written questions

Health: Older People

Commons · Question 4372 · Tabled 5 Sep 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 10 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by Rachael Maskell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies on preventing ill health in later life of the Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report 2023, Health in an Ageing Society, pub

Answer

Answered by Andrew Gwynne, 10 Sep 2024

One of the Government’s five missions is to build a National Health Service fit for the future. At the heart of the mission will be supporting people in staying healthier for longer, shortening the time people spend in ill health, and promoting greater in...