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<p>My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, meets regularly
with other Cabinet colleagues on a variety of matters pertaining to health and social
care, including support for people using medical equipment at home.</p><p>As set out
in the Autumn Statement, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero are exploring
the best approach to consumer protection, as part of wider retail market reforms.
The Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England are supporting the Department
for Energy Security and Net Zero in this.</p><p>An NHS England specialised commissioning
team is working to support Department of Health and Social Care colleagues with identifying
energy-reliant medical devices used in patients' homes, and identifying clinical expert
nominees to advise more widely, as part of their operational response.</p><p>The Government
continues to monitor the situation and will keep options under review, including with
respect to the most vulnerable households.</p>
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