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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Care in the Community

Tuesday 9 June 2026 · 3 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • This Government's focus on shifting from hospital to community care will benefit millions of people.
  • The shift includes 109 community diagnostic centres operating 12 hours a day, seven days a week.
  • The aim is to open 120 new neighbourhood health centres by 2030.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Robbie Moore Con Keighley and Ilkley
NHS
Context

The government's focus on shifting healthcare from hospitals to the community.

Question

What steps is he taking to increase access to care in the community? This Government's focus on shifting from hospital to community will benefit millions of people and increase access to care. We need specific measures and timelines for this shift, including new community diagnostic centres and neighbourhood health centres.

Answer from James Murray

This Government's focus on shifting from hospital to community will benefit millions of people. The shift is underpinned by 109 community diagnostic centres that now deliver faster, more accessible care, operating 12 hours a day, seven days a week. By 2030, we aim to open 120 new neighbourhood health centres to transform access for those who need it most.

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Not addressed: Specific measures and timelines were not provided

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Q2 Robbie Moore Con Keighley and Ilkley
NHS
Context

In 2023, the government signed off £3.4 million for a new health and wellbeing hub in Keighley to improve community care.

Question

The funding is secured and we have brownfield sites ready, but no planning application has been submitted yet by mid-2026 despite slow progress. Will he meet me to unlock this project?

Answer from James Murray

We need to ensure that neighbourhood health provision is delivered as quickly as possible across the country, focusing on areas with below-average healthy life expectancy. Part of this involves shifting from hospital to community care to prevent ill health before it occurs.

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Q3 Cat Eccles Lab Stourbridge
NHS Social Care
Context

Last year, the community and local councillors campaigned to save the Crystal dementia centre which provides support for dementia patients and carers.

Question

The centre employs dementia advisers and assessors, offers day services, but Dudley council has sought to close it by stealth. Is this a disgraceful way to act against providing quality care at home? Will he meet me to discuss further?

Answer from James Murray

It is concerning that such decisions have been taken. I urge all councils to work with local integrated care boards and other parts of the NHS system to ensure healthcare can be accessed where people need it, as part of our plan to provide quality care close to home.

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