Written Question
Thursday 5th February 2026
Asked by:
Connor Rand (Labour - Altrincham and Sale West)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to regulate non-surgical aesthetic procedures.
Answered by Karin Smyth
- Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
On 7 August 2025, the Government announced its plans to introduce measures to improve the safety of the cosmetics sector. This included prioritising the introduction of legal restrictions which will ensure that the highest risk cosmetic procedures are brought into Care Quality Commission regulation and can only be performed by specified regulated healthcare professionals.
In addition, the Government also committed to legislating to introduce a licensing scheme in England for lower risk procedures through powers granted through the Health and Care Act 2022. Under this scheme, which will be operated by local authorities, practitioners will be required to obtain a licence to perform specified cosmetic procedures, and the premises from which they operate will also need to be licensed. To protect children and young people, the Government is also committed to mandating age restrictions for cosmetic procedures.
The proposals will be taken forward through secondary legislation and therefore will be subject to the parliamentary process before the legal restrictions, or licensing regulations, can be introduced. We are now working with stakeholders to develop detailed plans and intend to consult on proposals for restrictions around the performance of the highest risk procedures in the spring.
Written Question
Tuesday 13th January 2026
Asked by:
Connor Rand (Labour - Altrincham and Sale West)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to bring down NHS ADHD assessment waiting lists.
Answered by Zubir Ahmed
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Government has recognised that, nationally, demand for assessments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has grown significantly in recent years and that people are experiencing severe delays accessing such assessments. The Government’s 10-Year Health Plan will make the National Health Service fit for the future, recognising the need for early intervention and support.
My Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, announced on 4 December 2025 the launch of an Independent Review into Prevalence and Support for Mental Health Conditions, ADHD and Autism. The purpose of the review is to provide advice and recommendations to the government on evidence on trends in mental health conditions, ADHD and autism in the population over the last decade, including how these changes have affected demand for NHS mental health, ADHD and autism services, including assessment.
The independent review will inform our approach to enabling people with ADHD to have the right support in place to enable them to live well in their communities.
It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) in England to make appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including providing access to ADHD assessment in line with relevant National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines.
Through the Medium Term Planning Framework, published 24 October, NHS England has set clear expectations for local ICBs and trusts to improve access, experience, and outcomes for ADHD services over the next three years, focusing on improving quality and productivity.
NHS England also published management information on ADHD waits at a national level on 29 May 2025 as part of its ADHD data improvement plan, and has also issued technical guidance on 3 June 2025 for those who submit ADHD data, to improve recording of ADHD data, with a view to improving the quality of ADHD waits data.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 03 Dec 2025
Terminal Illness: Mental Health Support
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered mental health support for people with terminal illnesses.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. I am here today because of my constituent Mike, who I am pleased to say is in the Gallery to watch the …..."Connor Rand - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 03 Dec 2025
Terminal Illness: Mental Health Support
"I am sure that there is recognition on both sides of the House of the incredibly important work that hospices do to support patients in our communities. I am sure that the hospices that the hon. Member mentioned will be grateful for the recognition of their important work. Of course …..."Connor Rand - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 03 Dec 2025
Terminal Illness: Mental Health Support
"I could not agree more that throughout treatment we need a whole-person approach. It is the stated aim of the Government to develop that offer in our communities and in our national health service. The extraordinary toll it takes on friends and families is something that our health system should …..."Connor Rand - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 03 Dec 2025
Terminal Illness: Mental Health Support
"I thank everyone who has contributed to the debate in a really constructive way, and I hope that we can work together on both sides of this House to tackle this important issue. I am incredibly grateful to the Minister for his response, and for offering a meeting with myself …..."Connor Rand - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Dec 2025
Budget Resolutions
"Like my hon. Friend, I have heard relentlessly from organisations about this. Trafford South food bank, G-Force and other organisations in my constituency, and national charities, have all spoken about the importance of lifting children out of poverty and the impact that the measure will have, including for 1,000 children …..."Connor Rand - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 25 Nov 2025
Oral Answers to Questions
"My constituent Mike lost his wife to cancer, but as well as battling the physical symptoms, she faced devastating mental health effects, becoming deeply depressed after her terminal diagnosis. Despite that, she never received appropriate mental health support, and this significant issue for cancer patients should be addressed as part …..."Connor Rand - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 25 Nov 2025
Oral Answers to Questions
"14. What steps his Department is taking to improve cancer care. ..."Connor Rand - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 25 Nov 2025
Oral Answers to Questions
"T8. I am proud that this Government have invested record amounts into our national health service. In Altrincham and Sale West, the results are clear: waiting lists down 10 months in a row, extra investment in local GP surgeries and, most recently, a new skin cancer diagnostic centre at Altrincham …..."Connor Rand - View Speech
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