Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 78934
Patients: Advocacy
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 23 October 2025
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether funding will be ringfenced for independent patient advocacy and engagement services at local level after the proposed abolition of local Healthwatch.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedFunding for independent patient advocacy and funding for local Healthwatch is currently not ring-fenced, and the Department has no plans to introduce a ring fence in future years.The abolition of local Healthwatch arrangements, and transfer of their funct...
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