Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 100163

Continuing Care: Finance

Tabled: 15 December 2025
Answered: 9 January 2026

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal DemocratWest Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how his Department is supporting NHS staff who may be adversely affected by CHC funding reductions.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
The Department and NHS England have made clear that any work to manage costs by integrated care boards (ICB) must be carried out with clear safeguards in place to protect frontline responsibilities.ICBs remain legally responsible for the operational deliv...

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