Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Gillian Keegan and Nick Fletcher

Tuesday 19th October 2021 Commons Chamber

[Gillian Keegan]

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. He is right to identify this concern. Compared with the general population, people with learning disabilities are three times more likely to die from an avoidable medical cause of death. That is why these annual health checks to ensure that we get early diagnoses for these people are so important. That is why I am delighted that many people are coming forward and that the NHS is two years ahead of its plan here in England. Hopefully, others will follow that lead.

[Nick Fletcher (Don Valley) (Con)]

4. What plans his Department has to build a new hospital in Doncaster.