Written questions

Community Hospitals: Essex

Commons · Question 1639 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 8 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure adequate staffing levels in community hospitals in Essex.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 8 Jun 2026

The Government recognises the vital role that community hospitals play in delivering care closer to home, including in Essex. Responsibility for ensuring adequate staffing levels rests with local National Health Service organisations, which are best place...