Written questions

Occupational Therapy: Surrey

Commons · Question 1778 · Tabled 15 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 1 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Al Pinkerton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of occupational therapists in implementing care plans as quickly as possible in community settings in Surrey.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 1 Jun 2026

The Department has not made a specific assessment of the effectiveness of Occupational Therapy services in Surrey.However, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has a legal duty to assess how well local authorities are delivering their duties under the 2014 C...