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Continuing Care

Commons · Question 7654 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 18 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Neil Shastri-Hurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps NHS England is taking to fulfil its oversight responsibilities for NHS Continuing Healthcare as set out in paragraph 23 of the National Framework.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 18 Jun 2026

NHS England operates an assurance regime to promote accurate assessment, equal access, standardisation, and consistency within NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC). This involves regional assurance meetings every two months, with a focus on reducing unwarrante...