Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 7049
Medical Examinations: Foster Care
Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024
Question
Andrew Cooper
Labour — Mid Cheshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of offering potential foster carers the required health assessment free of charge on the NHS.
Answer
Stephen KinnockFoster carers must undergo a full assessment and be approved by a fostering service provider before any child can be placed in their care. This includes a medical assessment. These assessments are not part of the GP contract with the National Health Servi...
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