Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 53058

NHS and Social Services: Voluntary Work

Tabled: 19 May 2025

Answered: 2 June 2025

Named Day

Question

Edward Argar

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Urgent Question on the NHS and Care Volunteer Responders service on 19 May 2025, what estimate he has made of when the new national programme will be in operation.

Answer

Karin Smyth

Volunteers continue to support health and care in hospitals, ambulance services, and communities. The new NHS Volunteer recruitment portal is due to fully launch later this year. Prospective volunteers can already access the portal via the volunteer pages...

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