Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will ensure that Allied Health Professional leadership will be included in the Department following the abolition of NHS England.

The proposed abolition of NHS England and the associated transfer and modification of functions is subject to legislation and the will of Parliament. We will be engaging with partners inside and outside the organisations as the process to design the future Department continues.

The specific changes and impacts for particular groups employed by NHS England will be considered during the detailed design process for the future Department. Our aim is to ensure the future Department will have the right staff to be able to effectively discharge its accountabilities, including for professional leadership for all of the clinical professions including the Allied Health Professions (AHPs). AHPs will continue to play a critical role in the new Department, just as they have in NHS England and at the frontline.