Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 84858
Hospitals: Children's Play
Tabled: 23 October 2025
Answered: 3 November 2025
Question
Victoria Collins
Liberal Democrat — Harpenden and Berkhamsted
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to tackle ensure that children have access to health play services in (a) children's hospitals and (b) children's wards in district general hospitals.
Answer
Ashley DaltonThe Department recognises the importance of supporting and maintaining children’s right to play in healthcare settings, because games and active play in all settings build social skills and promote children’s well-being.To support this, in June 2025 NHS E...
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