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Hospitals: Older People

Commons · Question 32389 · Tabled 21 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 28 Feb 2025

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Asked by Josh Babarinde

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) improve the accessibility of NHS hospital services for the elderly and (b) reduce the social stigma associated with seeking medical help.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 28 Feb 2025

As part of the Government’s Health Mission, our goal is to create a more equitable healthcare system that leaves no person or community behind. The Government has introduced ambitious reforms aimed at enhancing patient access to services, such as the Elec...