Written question asked by Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour) on Thursday, 30 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 February 2025 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 February 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Thalidomide: Health Services
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support he provides for the (a) health and (b) wellbeing needs of thalidomide survivors.
- Answer
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The Thalidomide Health Grant is awarded to meet the health and wellbeing needs, present and future, of thalidomide survivors living in England.
In 2023, the Department put in place a new four-year grant agreement with the Thalidomide Trust, to administer the grant of approximately £40 million. The grant was made in recognition of the complex and highly specialised needs of people affected by thalidomide in England, particularly as they approach old age. The funding helps beneficiaries of the Thalidomide Trust to maintain control over their own health, enabling them to personalise the way their health and care needs are met, maintain independence, and minimise any further deterioration in their health.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 27717
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Health services Thalidomide
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