Urgently review NHS England's Hyperbaric Contract to protect Diver Safety

Background

We call on Parliament / the UK Government to urgently review NHS England’s decision to remove contracts for three emergency recompression (hyperbaric) chambers located in the Wirral, Midlands & Hull as of 1 October 2025. This creates a critical gap in diver safety & emergency response capabilities.

Additional details

Diver safety mustn't be dictated by postcode. This decision leaves a vast area (from Aberdeen to Gt Yarmouth) without ANY emergency recompression provision. Decompression sickness ("the bends") is life-threatening. It requires immediate hyperbaric treatment. Without these facilities lives will be lost. Survivors may face permanent, life-altering injuries. We urge Parliament to debate this decision & safety implications, to ensure equitable, nationwide emergency care for divers is maintained