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Written question asked by Lord Crisp (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 17 June 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 July 2025. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Monday, 30 June 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Brain: Injuries

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the proposed World Health Organization resolution to make traumatic brain injury a notifiable and chronic condition worldwide and whether they have any plans to support the resolution at the 79th World Health Assembly.

Answer

Formal notification and negotiation of proposed resolutions at the World Health Organization (WHO) typically begin in the autumn, including any potential resolution on making traumatic brain injury a notifiable and chronic condition. The United Kingdom gives due consideration to all proposed WHO resolutions and will engage in all resolution negotiations ahead of any adoption at the World Health Assembly, which takes place in May each year. All resolutions to be considered by the World Health Assembly would also be subject to the WHO's budget allocation process.

The UK is committed to addressing traumatic brain injury and we intend to develop an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Action or Delivery Plan, with input from NHS England and other Government departments, to be published in the autumn of this year. The forthcoming 10-Year Health Plan will provide the overarching plan for the future of the National Health Service, and a subsequent ABI Plan would then focus on specific actions and deliverables for ABI against the backdrop of the 10-Year Health Plan. This will ensure a coherent, targeted approach. The new ABI Action Plan will be concise, action-oriented, and accountable, in order to drive real change for people with ABI.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8525
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Injuries Brain Notifiable diseases
Link
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