Oral QuestionDepartment of Health and Social Care

What recent steps he has taken to support the health of the elderly.

Tabled: 11 June 2025Answered: 17 June 2025

Asked by

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UKRomford

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for Care (Stephen Kinnock)

The spending review announced increases in NHS spending alongside more money for adult social care. By investing in DEXA scanners, we can more rapidly treat conditions such as osteoporosis, which particularly affect elderly women. Our urgent and emergency care plan promotes falls prevention technology for longer independent living and fewer hospital admissions. GPs are now incentivised to improve continuity of care, benefiting patients with long-term conditions.