Care Homes: Health Services
Commons · Question 5259 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the removal of dedicated Care Home Teams on the quality and timeliness of clinical support provided to care home residents.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 3 Jun 2026
The National Health Service is committed to ensuring the healthcare provision matches the needs of care homes registered with general practices (GPs). From 1 October 2020, primary care networks (PCNs) became responsible for the full Enhanced Health in Car...