Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 28 August 2026 to Question 22124 on Advice and guidance services, whether her Department plans to complete the assessment of the adequacy of advice and guidance before the expansion of advice and guidance and single point of access.

NHS England has commissioned an external evaluation of Advice and Guidance and Single Point of Access processes, which will support continued safe and effective implementation, and inform improvements.

In the meantime, the National Health Service continues to expand these services to ensure that patients receive quick specialist advice and a clear next step for their care.