Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Prior of Brampton on 28 October (HL2778), what has been the outcome of the investigation into "serious allegations" about the 111 service in the East Midlands.

We understand that NHS England has received a detailed and independent report on the whistle-blower’s allegations about the NHS 111 services in Derbyshire which is currently being considered. NHS England will formally respond later this month. We are assured that no immediate risks to patient care have been identified and local commissioners report that service levels are effective and appropriate.