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Written question asked by Taiwo Owatemi (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 November 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 November 2023. It was answered by Will Quince (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 November 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Health: Working Hours

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of night work on (a) the level of risk of diagnosis with diabetes, (b) the level of risk of diagnosis with cardiovascular disease and (c) other health outcomes.

Answer

We have made no such assessment.

The Major Conditions Strategy will set out how we intend to tackle conditions that contribute most to morbidity and mortality across the population in England which include cancers; cardiovascular disease, including stroke and diabetes; chronic respiratory diseases; dementia; mental ill health; and musculoskeletal conditions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
523
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Diabetes Health Working hours Cardiovascular diseases
Link
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