Care Leavers and Children in Care: Health Services
Commons · Question 110945 · Tabled 4 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Pippa Heylings
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department has made any assessment of the merits of introducing national tracking of looked-after children and previously looked-after children on health waiting lists.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 13 Feb 2026
There is currently no national tracking of looked-after children or previously looked-after children on health waiting lists and the department has not assessed the merits of such a measure.All local authorities and healthcare partners have a responsibili...