Stuart Andrew

6 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cannabis: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the MHRA on conducting an audit of clinical-needs justifications submitted under Regulation 167 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 for cannabis-based produc

6 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cannabis: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the General Medical Council has requested data including named services and individual prescribers relating to cannabis-based products for medicinal use from (a) his Department, (b) NHS Eng

1 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Medicine: British Students Abroad

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for each UK Foundation Programme reserve-list allocation round held in 2026, how many applicants were allocated a place in that round from (a) the total pool of non-prioritised applicants, (b) Quee

19 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Medical Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the cost to the NHS of replacing medical equipment loaned to patients that is (a) lost, (b) damaged beyond repair and (c) not returned.

19 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Medical Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which body is responsible for pursuing the return of medical equipment loaned to patients where that equipment was supplied by (a) an NHS trust and (b) an integrated care board.

19 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Medical Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance NHS England provides to NHS bodies on the (a) recording, (b) tracking and (c) recovery of medical equipment loaned to patients for use outside NHS premises.

19 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Medical Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England collects information from NHS bodies on medical equipment loaned to patients that is \(a) lost, (b) damaged beyond repair and (c) not returned.

17 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Genomics: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England routinely collects data on turnaround times for genomic tests delivered through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service.

17 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Genomics

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what modelling his Department has undertaken of potential future demand for genomic testing to support delivery of commitments in the NHS 10 Year Plan and National Cancer Plan.

17 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Genomics: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of (a) workforce capacity, (b) laboratory capacity and (c) digital infrastructure across Genomic Laboratory Hubs in the context of future dem

17 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Genomics: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of trends in genomic testing activity through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service since April 2023; and what steps he is taking to help support access to genomi

17 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Genomics

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many genomic tests have been completed through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service in each quarter since April 2023 for (a) cancer and (b) rare and inherited conditions.

9 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Social Media: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the support required for children and young people affected by age-related online restrictions; whether additional mental health or support services will

9 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Social Media: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Department collects data on the health impacts of children’s exposure to harmful online content; and what assessment has been made of how the effectiveness of interventions designed to

9 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Speech and Language Therapy: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the level of need for NHS health professionals to ask about children’s screen use and social media exposure during routine case histories; and whether gui

9 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Medical Equipment: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the draft Value Based Procurement guidance for Medical Technology, (a) whether procurement assessments are expected to include comparison with the existing standard of care, (b) h

9 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Medical Equipment: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the level of alignment between the draft Value Based Procurement guidance for Medical Technology and (a) NHS Trust financial requirements under the 2025-2

9 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Medical Equipment: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the draft Value Based Procurement guidance for Medical Technology, what role NHS Trust Finance Directors will have in value assessments of medical technology; whether that guidanc

9 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Medical Equipment: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the draft Value Based Procurement guidance for Medical Technology, whether that guidance applies across different categories of MedTech, including consumables, implants, diagnosti

9 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Medical Equipment: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the draft Value Based Procurement guidance for Medical Technology, what assessment his Department has made of (a) the availability of comparable clinical outcomes data across MedT

9 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Medical Equipment: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the recently completed NHS Trust pilots of the Department’s Value Based Procurement guidance for Medical Technology, (a) what assessment his Department has made of the pilots and

21 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Nurses: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the impact of NHS provider financial controls on the recruitment of newly qualified nurses into Band 5 nursing posts.

21 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Nurses: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to align the number of nursing training places with the number of NHS posts available to newly qualified nurses.

21 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Nurses: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department monitors the number of newly qualified nurses who are unable to secure NHS nursing posts within six months of qualification.

21 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Nurses: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the number of Band 5 nursing posts available to newly qualified nurses in England.

21 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Nurses: Greater Manchester

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the availability of Band 5 nursing posts for newly qualified nurses in Greater Manchester.

20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Surgery: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure continuity in specialist surgical workforce development following the transfer of NHS England functions into the Department of Health and Social Care and the withd

20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Surgery: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to support advanced specialist surgical skills development in areas previously supported by Training Interface Group fellowships, including cleft, ENT, plastic, hand a

20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Surgery: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the number of Training Interface Group fellowship posts affected by the withdrawal of central funding and national support, broken down by surgical

20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Medical Treatments: Innovation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England will commission a national assessment of regional variation in access to left atrial appendage occlusion or closure services.