Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 122695
Aphasia: Speech and Language Therapy
Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 26 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Rachael Maskell
Labour (Co-op) — York Central
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure access to speech and language therapy for people with primary progressive aphasia.
Answer
Stephen KinnockThe provision of dementia health care services is the responsibility of local integrated care boards (ICBs) and may include speech and language therapy. We expect ICBs to commission services based on local population needs, taking account of National Inst...
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