Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) NHS England workforce reductions and (b) the transfer of its functions to the Department on the clinical expertise and capacity required to deliver women's health services, including the development of Women's Integrated Neighbourhood Services.

I refer the Hon Member to the detailed plans set out in Written Statement HCWS1051, made on 12 November 2025, and to the impact assessment that has been laid before the House, available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-bill-abolishing-nhs-england-impact-assessment

We will provide further updates on staffing matters on an ongoing basis as the plans we have set out are delivered.