Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the barriers for people whose medical trauma prevents them from attending GP appointments and other healthcare settings; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure that such individuals are able to access healthcare, local authority services and other support.

The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.