Sarah Owen MP: written questions

Written questions

• NHS Foundation TrustsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16549More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to publish an impact assessment on the removal of the statutory requirement for councils of governors in NHS foundation trusts, particularly for those from marginalised

  Answer: Until such time as the Health Bill receives Royal Assent, the statutory requirements for councils of governors (CoGs) remain. All National Health Service foundation trusts (FTs) will be expected to have put in place effective arrangements for community en...

  Answered 14 Jul 2026

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• NHS Foundation TrustsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16548More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take where an NHS foundation trust is found to have ineffective arrangements in place for local engagement.

  Answer: Until such time as the Health Bill receives Royal Assent, the statutory requirements for councils of governors (CoGs) remain. All National Health Service foundation trusts (FTs) will be expected to have put in place effective arrangements for community en...

  Answered 14 Jul 2026

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• NHS TrustsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16547More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of NHS Trust community engagement following the removal of the statutory requirement for Councils of Governors in the Ten Year Health Plan.

  Answer: Until such time as the Health Bill receives Royal Assent, the statutory requirements for councils of governors (CoGs) remain. All National Health Service foundation trusts (FTs) will be expected to have put in place effective arrangements for community en...

  Answered 14 Jul 2026

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• Neurological DiseasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16546More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding his Department has allocated to research into Multiple System Atrophy.

  Answer: The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and has funded a range of research through the NIHR infrastructure policy programmes, including research into multiple system atrophy (MSA). This research inc...

  Answered 14 Jul 2026

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• Neurological DiseasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16545More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support earlier diagnosis of Multiple System Atrophy among healthcare professionals.

  Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, including multiple system atrophy (MSA), under the UK Rare Diseases Framework. We published the fifth annual England action plan in February 2026, where we report on th...

  Answered 15 Jul 2026

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