Patient Advice and Liaison Services
Commons · Question 117156 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of variation between NHS trusts in the a) operation and b) resourcing of Patient Advice and Liaison Services.
Answer
Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 11 Mar 2026
No assessment has been made of the operation and level of resourcing of Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS) across National Health Service trusts. PALS is a free, confidential and independent service providing advice and support to resolve issues a...