Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 44655

NHS: Publications

Tabled: 7 April 2025
Answered: 22 April 2025

Question

Lisa Smart

Liberal DemocratHazel Grove

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that NHS documents are available in (a) large print, (b) braille and (c) other accessible formats for patients with visual impairments.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
Under the Equality Act 2010, health and social care organisations must make reasonable adjustments to ensure that disabled people are not disadvantaged.Since 2016, all National Health Service organisations and publicly funded social care providers are exp...

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