Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 105684

Health Services: Rural Areas

Tabled: 14 January 2026

Answered: 6 February 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase access to healthcare services in rural areas.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

The Government’s 10-Year Health Plan has set out a long-term vision to reform the National Health Service and make it fit for the future. Addressing healthcare inequity is a core focus of the 10-Year Health Plan, to ensure the NHS is there for anyone who ...

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