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Government minister calls for ‘fast track passports’ after Association campaign

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Government minister calls for ‘fast track passports’ after Association campaignMotor Neurone Disease Association (UK) · 23 June 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Stephen Kinnock, the UK Minister of State for Care, has written to councils in England calling for faster access to social care from the point of motor neurone disease (MND) diagnosis. The proposed steps include streamlined multidisciplinary support, quicker home adaptations and waiving the means test for Disabled Facilities Grants. A government-led steering group is expected to discuss implementation.

Why this matters

If adopted, the measures could help people with MND in England receive care and home adaptations sooner. The letter is a call for action, not evidence that these changes have already been implemented or that access has improved.

Limitations and context

This is an organisational news report about a ministerial letter and proposed actions, not a clinical study or independent evaluation. The source does not establish whether councils will implement the measures, when changes will take effect, or what impact they will have. The steering group is described as planning to discuss implementation.

Summarised by Compass 8 August 2026 · mainly relevant to England

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