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Preventive Medicine: Older People

Commons · Question 99685 · Tabled 15 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 5 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Sir Andrew Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help support community-based preventative services for older people in Sutton Coldfield constituency.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 5 Feb 2026

As part of a broader strategy to improve quality of care and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, the National Health Service is implementing various preventative services to support older people in maintaining their health and independence. For examp...