Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 100650

Audiology

Tabled: 16 December 2025

Answered: 5 January 2026

Question

Cameron Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of issuing guidance to Independent Care Boards on the commissioning of providers for audiology care as an alternative to hospi

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

In line with the direction of travel set by 10-Year Health Plan, we expect integrated care boards (ICBs) to commission services to meet the reasonable needs of their populations rather than being prescriptive and adopting a one size fit all model for Engl...

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