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Speech and Language Therapy: Rural Areas

Asked by Edward MorelloLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 3 March 2025UIN 32797

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the availability of speech and language therapy services in rural areas.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

It is the responsibility of integrated care boards to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including speech and language therapy services in rural areas.

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