Health Services: Disability
Commons · Question 111821 · Tabled 9 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure people with (a) disabilities and (b) additional needs receive (i) timely and (ii) effective medical attention.
Answer
Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 26 Feb 2026
We want disabled people’s access to, and experience of, healthcare services to be equitable, effective, and responsive to their needs. The 10-Year Health Plan specifically identifies disabled people as a priority group for the development of neighbourhood...