Oral QuestionCabinet Office

“What steps his Department is taking to support the use of small businesses in government procurement.”

Tabled: 12 March 2018Answered: 28 March 2018

Answering Minister

the Minister for the Cabinet Office

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.