Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 71602

Accident and Emergency Departments: Neurology

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 9 September 2025

Question

James Naish

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to introduce a requirement for (a) 24-hour on-call neurology cover or (b) rapid tele-neurology support in all major emergency departments.

Answer

Karin Smyth

The Department has no plans to introduce a requirement for 24-hour on-call neurology cover or rapid tele-neurology support in all major emergency departments.