Written questions

Health: Disadvantaged

Commons · Question 21764 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 14 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment her department has made of the impact of health inequalities on patient outcomes across England.

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 14 Sep 2026

Through our 10-Year Health Plan, we are committed to tackling the social determinants of health, improving healthy life expectancy for everyone, and halving the gap between the richest and poorest regions. By bringing together departments across the Gover...