Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 119484

Health Services

Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 18 March 2026

Question

Paul Holmes

ConservativeHamble Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether Integrated Care Boards are required to (a) undertake and (b) publish (i) equality and (ii) patient impact assessments when commissioning decisions may result in reductions to (A) planned se

Answer

Karin Smyth
Commissioners must comply with duties placed on them under the Equality Act 2010 regarding the public sector equality duty and the duty to reduce health inequalities, and to secure public involvement and consultation in the planning, development, and deci...

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