Healthwatch
Commons · Question 4578 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Alex Sobel
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in the context of the proposals to abolish Healthwatch, how he will ensure that people who are less likely to engage with health services directly, including those experiencing health inequalities,
Answer
Answered by Preet Kaur Gill, 8 Jul 2026
The Patient Experience Directorate in the Department of Health and Social Care will focus on groups less likely to engage with health and care services. Statutory guidance published by the Department will make it clear that integrated care boards and loca...