Edward Morello

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of retroactively awarding the Humanitarian Medal to qualifying people who served before 19 June 2023.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department plans to review the eligibility criteria for the Humanitarian Medal to include service rendered before 19 June 2023.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to support the (a) training and (b) recruitment of optometrists in underserved areas.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential contribution of overseas recruitment in helping to tackle NHS dental workforce shortages.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the capacity of local NHS services to meet demand for home births following the closure of Yeovil District Hospital’s Maternity Unit.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increased travel times for maternity care following the closure of Yeovil District Hospital’s Maternity Unit.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of the closure of Yeovil District Hospital’s Maternity Unit on travel times for expectant mothers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the closure of Yeovil District Hospital’s Maternity Unit on maternity services at Dorset County Hospital.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the closure of Yeovil District Hospital’s Maternity Unit on levels of capacity at surrounding hospitals.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the closure of Yeovil District Hospital’s Maternity Unit on maternity staff at that hospital.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of the closure of Yeovil District Hospital’s Maternity Unit on people in West Dorset constituency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the impact of the closure of Yeovil District Hospital’s Maternity Unit on access to care.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of the closure of Yeovil District Hospital’s Maternity Unit on local maternity services.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of implementing a mixed public-private sector ownership model for water service provision in the South West.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of implementing a national strategy for hospice care.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of funding levels for hospices on the availability of hospice services in rural areas.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure sustainable funding for hospices.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to support hospices to (a) recruit and (b) retain skilled staff in West Dorset constituency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what interim support his Department is providing to Integrated Care Boards in West Dorset with dentist shortages.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure equitable access to eye care services for low-income populations.