Written questions

Continuing Care: Finance

Commons · Question 100161 · Tabled 15 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 9 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of cuts to Continuing Healthcare funding on patient care.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 9 Jan 2026

The Department and NHS England have made clear that any work to manage costs by integrated care boards (ICB) must be carried out with clear safeguards in place to protect frontline responsibilities.ICBs remain legally responsible for the operational deliv...