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Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Health Services

Commons · Question 6990 · Tabled 4 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 15 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Cat Eccles

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve treatment access and monitoring for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Answer

Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 15 Jun 2026

The Department recognises the importance of consistent, high-quality care for people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). While the National Health Service in England operates within a locally commissioned system, the Government expects integrate...