PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Health: Females (14 July 2022)

The Health and Care Act 2022 will contribute to greater integration between health and social care and prevention and generate significant health benefits to the population. These include increased independence, improved quality of care, reduced preventable admissions and re-admissions into hospitals and higher patient satisfaction. The Act will remove barriers to data sharing, enabling joint decision-making and increase workforce integration. It will also embed more power and autonomy for local systems.

The recently published Women’s Health Strategy and the forthcoming Sexual and Reproductive Health Action Plan set out plans to improve health outcomes for women and the general population. We continue to engage with stakeholders, including local authorities and commissioners, NHS England and integrated care systems in the development of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Action Plan.