Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 100013
Patients: Advocacy
Tabled: 15 December 2025
Answered: 19 December 2025
Question
Sarah Gibson
Liberal Democrat — Chippenham
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what geographic barriers there are to accessing independent advocacy services for patients in rural areas, including Wiltshire; and what steps he is taking to help tackle those barriers.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedAdvocacy services play an important role in helping patients' voices to be heard and in ensuring their legal rights are protected. Guidance issued by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence indicates that advocacy can provide several benefit...
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