Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government when they plan to establish the role of National Director of Patient Experience announced in the 10-year Health Plan for England, published in July 2025; and to clarify the expected role and responsibilities of the position.

Detailed work is currently underway to finalise the role description and the process and timetable for the recruitment of the new National Director of Patient Experience. Once this work has been completed, we will be in a better position to clarify when we expect the role to be established, and to confirm the role and responsibilities of the position.