Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the role of walk-in centres in preventative healthcare.

No specific assessment has been made. Although there is variation in nomenclature and services provided, Walk-in Centres are typically Type three accident and emergency services (similar to Urgent Treatment Centres, Minor Injury Units, or Urgent Care Centres). A defining characteristic of a service qualifying as a Type three department is that it treats at least minor injuries and illnesses and such services can involve elements of preventative advice relevant to a condition with which someone presents.