Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason the Government suspended the Disability and Health Charity Communication Forum; and how patient organisations can communicate patients' concerns and experiences in respect of covid-19 to the Government.

The Disability and Health Charity Communication Forum was administered by the National Resilience Hub External Affairs team which has since been disbanded. Patient organisations can communicate any concerns and experiences directly with the Department. We continue to meet with stakeholders, including patient organisations, on a regular basis.